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Kenya faces growing ageing challenge as older population set to hit 6.4 million by 2045

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 28 — Kenya must overhaul its health, social protection and care systems to cope with a rapidly ageing population, with the number of people aged 60 and above projected to rise from about 2.9 million to 6.4 million by 2045, geriatric specialists have warned.



The projected increase is expected to put new demands on healthcare, family caregiving, social protection and the wider economy, requiring Kenya to expand services specifically designed for older people rather than trea

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