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New data show that Kenya’s elderly population is surging, now topping 3.2 million, which is almost 6 percent of the total population.According to the National Council for Population and development (NCPD), as more older Kenyans face neglect, there are growing demands to strengthen the Older Persons Act for their protection. This demographic shift is already visible in several counties where the elderly outnumber children. Simultaneously, shrinking family sizes are reversing Kenya’s population pyramid
New data show Kenya’s elderly population at 3.2 million
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