Government seeks stronger social protection for the elderly

The government is calling for stronger collaboration between national and county governments, the health sector, academia and development partners to strengthen social protection for Kenya’s growing population of older persons. During the conclusion of the national conference on ageing and social protection in Nairobi, State Department for Social Protection Principal Secretary Joseph Motari said addressing the needs of senior citizens requires coordinated action across different sectors. Motari also read the riot act to security agencies amid cases of violence against older persons in parts of the country. Connect with KBC Online; Subscribe to our channel: https://t.ly/86BKNc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.om/KBCChannel1 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1TV Check our website: https://www.kbc.co.ke/ #kbcchannel1 #news #kbclive