Kenya, even though is a largely youthful population, still is home to over 2 Million people over the age of 65. The elderly in most communities have been known to suffer from neglect and abandonment especially with the high rates of rural – urban migration, unemployment, high cost of living, among others.

Many old people have been left destitute, a burden to their families. When the Kenya Kwanza government took over power, the government found a more neglected elderly population with delays of up to 8 months for their monthly stipend.

Since taking over, the President has seen to it that all arrears have been cleared, with the months of July and August seeing the elderly receive their stipend as early as the 30th of the month. As the Deputy stated at his recent interview with Inooro TV, the government has promised to ensure there will be no more delays with these stipend for the entirety of their governance.

The government together with the relevant Ministries, the county government and Inua Jamii are undertaking the process of registering more elderly people. With plans to ensure more than 50,000 old people have been registered, the government is keen to ensure the elderly receive their entitled pension from the government.

Registering the elderly in Kajiado recently, Kajiado County Commissioner Jude Wasonga urged the older population to ensure they have a trusted caregiver assist them with the process to ensure they are well protected.

H.E Deputy President has promised that the exercise will not be stopped until all the older Kenyans have been registered.

The Inua Jamii program will also be registering orphans and people living with severe disabilities. This is to ensure transparency in the issuance of the monthly stipend and that all who are vulnerable in the country are protected.

In more evidence of the Kenya Kwanza’s dedication to protect the vulnerable, the government with the Ministry of Education have increased HELB funding to ensure that the poor in the public universities do not miss out on education due to lack of funds.

The government is hard at work at improving various aspects of Kenyans’ lives through better healthcare, development projects such as the roads and markets, dams to provide water for domestic use, reforms in the agriculture sector and much more. A government that cares for all.