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"content": "THAT, aware that according to the statistics released by the National Council and Development (NCPD) in Policy Brief No. 25 of June, 2012 Kenyaâs population, as that of all other Sub-Saharan African countries, is rapidly ageing and the population of persons aged 60 years and above increased steadily from 1 million in 1989 to 1.9 million by 2009, and is projected to reach about 3 million people by year 2030; concerned that there is an increase in the number of neglected and/or abandoned elderly members of the society as a result of the financial inability of their immediate kin or lack of capacity to handle the health conditions of such senior citizens; noting that despite the legislation enacted to cater for the elderly, little further comprehensive action to enhance their well-being, and specifically the health of older Kenyans has"
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