Golden Age Africa Organization

19/03/2026

CALL TO ACTION FOR COMMUNITY-LED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

Older people face several vulnerabilities that include: lack of income, health insecurity, and the need for physical care.

Social protection is therefore necessary because individual and family resources are often insufficient to protect the elderly from a broad array of vulnerabilities.

The key impediment to implementing social protection programmes for older people is financial. Pensions, health insurance, for example, involve direct expenditures from the treasury that can only take place at the expense of other possible uses of public funds. Lack of political will is also a barrier to meeting the needs of older people through social protection programmes.

Development of social protection schemes for older persons in Kenya is necessary. This is in line with the Constitution and other formal commitments to such action, including being a signatory to the 2002 United Nations Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing and the African Union (AU) Policy Framework and Plan of Action on Ageing.

Reference:https://ncpd.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Policy-Brief-54-Increase-in-Number-of-Older-Persons-Is-Kenya-Ready.pdf

Photo credits: Volunteers for the Elderly

15/03/2026

The growth of the elderly population is increasing. Countries are experiencing growth in the number and proportion of persons aged 60 years and above. In 2015, there were 901 million women and men aged 60 and above worldwide. According to reports, this figure is predicted to reach 1.4 billion by 2030(National Council for Population and Development).

The growing number of older persons raises questions about their economic security, social support, healthcare, and living conditions. It is therefore important that the Government implement policies that target wellness of older persons.

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24/02/2026

Mental health issues are a rising concern across all age groups. Su***de among the elderly is addressed in hush tones.

Watch more on this link from KBC Channel 1 TV

Grief and shock have gripped Kiambu Town after a 67 year old Woman lost her life in unclear circumstances. It is reported that the woman jumped to her death ...

03/10/2025

Annually, 1st October marks International Day for Older Persons.
The theme for 2025 is Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights.

Despite people everywhere living longer, too many older individuals are unable to access or afford health and care that meets even their most basic needs.

Those who once cared for us deserve our deepest care. We call upon greater resolve to honour and treat the elderly with dignity, respect & love.

22/09/2025

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness month. Sunday, 21 September, marks World Alzheimer’s Day. This year’s theme is “Ask About Dementia, Ask about Alzheimer’s”.

Dr. Sylvia Mbugua tells us more about Dementia - a neurological disorder that creeps up slowly, a memory robber that is no longer a preserve for the aged and the ageing. Worldwide, 57 million people are living with dementia.

Let us break the silence of dementia by learning more about it on this NTV Kenya YouTube video:

| Prof. Dr. Sylvia Mbugua - Consultant Neurologist, Aga Khan University Hospital | Subscribe to NTV Kenya channel for latest Kenyan news ...

01/09/2025

WE ARE NOT PREPARED
New data shows that Kenya's ageing population is surging, topping 3.2 million. As more older Kenyans face neglect and poverty, there are growing demands to strengthen the Older Persons Act for their protection and empowerment.
Thank you National Council for Population and Development for raising awareness on this matter.

Check out this news piece on Citizen TV Kenya by W***y Lusige:

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 Nationa...

09/08/2025

A body of a 74 yr old man was on Monday this week discovered in his single roomed rental property in Kibiku, Kajiado West.

Neighbours became suspicious after detecting unpleasant smell coming out of the room.

After the landlord was notified, the neighbours pushed the door open and found the body lying on the floor.

The man according to our source has three children with her deceased wife who was from a notable family in Kibiku.

The man's children opted to rent a place for their father after he refused to settle in land which his late wife had inherited from her parents.

"He was a very traditional principled man who believed a man should never settle in the in-laws land." A neighbour told Elveza Media

May his soul rest in peace