The gender and equality commission has appealed for urgent passing of laws to protect the rights of the elderly.
National
Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Vice Chairman Simon Ndubai said
the commission has already drafted and presented the bill to Parliament
and appealed for hasty enactment to law so that the elderly persons can
be protected.
Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Vice Chairman Simon Ndubai said
the commission has already drafted and presented the bill to Parliament
and appealed for hasty enactment to law so that the elderly persons can
be protected.
“We do not have instruments or law which
is enforceable that takes care of the elderly. If the 12th Parliament
can take priority to enact it, then the rights of the older people will
be taken care,” he said.
is enforceable that takes care of the elderly. If the 12th Parliament
can take priority to enact it, then the rights of the older people will
be taken care,” he said.
The Commission also wants
county governments to offer free medical care to persons above 65 years
and to establish homes for the older members of the society whose
families are unable to take care of them.
county governments to offer free medical care to persons above 65 years
and to establish homes for the older members of the society whose
families are unable to take care of them.
Mr Ndubai
further added that the commission is also championing for devolved units
to allocate enough resources to run the homes and supplement the
national government cash transfer programme.
further added that the commission is also championing for devolved units
to allocate enough resources to run the homes and supplement the
national government cash transfer programme.
The
official, who spoke in Isiolo town reiterated that families ought to be
empowered and sensitised about their duties to take care of the elderly.
official, who spoke in Isiolo town reiterated that families ought to be
empowered and sensitised about their duties to take care of the elderly.
The
elderly persons, who graced the international day of the older people
said the national government cash transfer initiative is not enough to
address their challenges.
elderly persons, who graced the international day of the older people
said the national government cash transfer initiative is not enough to
address their challenges.
They claimed that they cannot access adequate medical care, food, clothing and housing.
