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    "content": "able to extend any generosity to the elderly persons in the society. Our churches have already exhausted their resources in terms of supporting the aged in the society. Our Government has not taken a decisive action to address the plight of the old people in the society. This Motion, therefore, calls for a drastic change to address the plight of the elderly persons in this society. You note that there are more than 2 million Kenyans in the society who are very vulnerable and poor. We need to do something about them. You also note that life expectancy has gone down tremendously. Our people are passing on at the age of 45 years and we need to improve on this. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you consider the diseases that affect the elderly in our society against the high cost of medicine, you start wondering how the Government cares for its people. Lack of food is another issue that is affecting the elderly in our society. Currently, we have a high inflation rate and the cost of food prices has gone up. Water does not reach the old people. Insecurity is also being felt by the old in this society. Decent shelter for these people is also not realized. The elderly have resorted to engaging in evil activities in our society. If you look at our streets in Nairobi, you will find the elderly persons begging for food. This very important segment of our society must be given attention and financial support, so that they can survive through their twilight years. This is the time that the Government must rise to the occasion to address some of these concerns. The Catholic Church has done very well. It has constructed the Nyumba ya Wazee where the late Cardinal Otunga retired. He was treated very well. He had food, peace and even interacted with other elderly persons in the society. Therefore, the older people in this society must be given maximum support by our Government, so that we can lengthen life expectancy. In countries where elderly persons are considered, like in Norway, Japan, France and China, they live up to their 80s and 90s, but in our country, we are only talking about between 45 and 50 years. Therefore, a monthly allowance of Kshs2, 000 is peanuts. It is a small amount of money. I suggest that more money be set aside to cater for the elderly in our society. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to note the great role that was played by the Mau"
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