Abandoned, hungry: Turkana’s elderly struggle for food and care With unreliable relief food supply and social protection out of reach for many, older people depend on neighbours for meals. Turkana Just now Listen
A home that remains a dream For some residents, however, cash transfers alone may not be enough to support older people who have been abandoned, lack family support or need regular care.
Frustration is growing in arid Turkana County over the plight of older people struggling to secure food and care as drought, rising living costs and unreliable relief supplies deepen their hardship.
His experience reflects the growing challenges facing older people across the county, where harsh climatic conditions, rising living costs and gaps in social protection are combining to leave some struggling to meet their most basic needs.
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