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ALL OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO OLDER PERSONS’ RIGHTS IN KISII COUNTY
A recent study on prevalence of elder abuse revealed that Kisii County is ranked second in prevalence of elder abuse in Kenya. Kilifi and Kirinyaga Counties respectively occupy the first and third positions on the county ranking by prevalence of elder abuse in Kenya. In October 2021, Kisii County struck global headlines when four older…
