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State raises alarm over abuse of elderly

From right Assistant director social  development,Ministry of Labour Mary Kimathi talks to 77year old Wairimu Warui as TV Presenter Gikurumi wa Nyambura looks during the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day At KICC. [PHOTO/DAVID GICHURU/STANDARD]

The Government is concerned about the high rate of reported abuse and mistreatment of the elderly in the country.

Labour Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo said the elderly were subjected to a lot of suffering and neglect including murder, robbery, discrimination, sexual abuse and denial of food.

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