Shakira Calls for Stronger Support Systems as Kenya’s Older Population Hits 3.6 Million
By Bruno Aero Family Digital Desk NAIROBI, October 1, 2026 Suqoon Founder Shakira has called for stronger government and multi-sector collaboration to safeguard the rights, dignity, health and security of older persons as Kenya’s ageing population continues to grow. Speaking during the International Day of Older Persons Conference in Nairobi, Shakira said Kenya must move beyond celebrating older persons and invest in sustainable systems that enable them to live healthy, secure and dignified lives. She said the country had made important progress in advancing the ageing agenda but warned that more coordinated action was needed from national and county governments, communities, healthcare providers, caregivers, researchers and development partners. “The achievement is longevity. Building systems — across ministries, counties and generations — that let those additional years be lived with health, function, security, participation and dignity, is now our shared respo...
