ETHEL TEAM

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)…

Dignified ageing is not built on goodwill alone — it requires intentional systems, consistent care, and sustainable models. As populations grow older, the responsibility shifts from charity to design: creating structures that ensure every stage of life is lived with dignity, connection, and purpose.

This is the heart of our work — building a society where older persons are seen, respected, and embraced.

In a heart-wrenching case recently followed up by the Ethel Foundation for the Aged, the plight of an elderly woman, whom we will call Mary, reveals the tragic consequences of a justice system that often leaves vulnerable older people without the protection they desperately need. Two years ago, Mary faced unimaginable terror when she was…