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ByadminAccording to the Guinness Book of World Records, at 87 years old, Lieutenant Colonel James Collins Warren got his pilot license after a lifetime of service in the Air Force. He served in three wars as a navigator and a revered member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the United…
DAY OF ELDERLY PERSONS FUNDS DRIVE DRIVE.
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When Age Becomes a Risk
When age becomes a risk: Learn about the challenges facing Kenya’s seniors and efforts to protect their rights and dignity.
Dignity Is Not Charity: Reframing Ageing in Kenya as a Rights Issue
As we began 2026, the question before us was no longer whether older persons deserve dignity — but how consistently our systems deliver it. For too long, ageing in Kenya has been treated as a private family matter, a charitable concern, or an afterthought in development planning. Yet the reality is clear: ageing is a…
Ageing Is a Policy Question, Not a Personal Failure
In Kenya, too many older persons are made to feel like they have “become a burden.”This is not a moral issue. It is a systems failure. Our own laws are clear. Article 57 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees older persons the right to: In addition, the National Policy on Older Persons and Ageing (2009)…
Seen, Valued, Remembered: Good Friday Reflections
Good Friday reminds us that compassion is not just a feeling—it is a responsibility. At Ethel Foundation, we are turning reflection into action by restoring dignity and care to older persons who need it most.
