How growing coding culture in schools could shape Kenya’s education future
For some Kenyan pupils, learning how to use a computer is slowly moving beyond typing documents or searching for information. Children are now learning how to create animations, design simple games and solve problems using code. On Monday, September 28, 2026, teachers involved in school coding programmes said they were seeing pupils move from being […]
Kenya faces a growing ageing challenge as the number of people aged 60 and above is projected to rise from around 2.9 million in 2023 to 6.4 million by 2045. This demographic shift will place new demands on the country's healthcare, social protection systems, and economy, according to geriatric specialists. Dr Lydia Atambo, a physician specialising in geriatric medicine, emphasized that ageing is not merely a demographic change but has significant implications for the economy and public services.
She called for geriatric services to be integrated into primary healthcare and community health systems, with a focus on home-based care, rehabilitation, palliative care, and long-term care. Changing family structures, with children living away from their parents and more women working, will make traditional forms of unpaid care increasingly difficult to sustain.
The Ministry of Health officials highlighted the growing burden of non-communicable diseases among older people, urging Kenya to approach healthy ageing across the entire life course, starting with early life stages such as nutrition and education. Dr Jane Muita argued that the growing number of older people should not be framed as a burden but rather as an achievement of improvements in health and development.
She urged the media to rethink how it portrays ageing, focusing on older people's contributions and avoiding reducing them to illness or dependency. Experts stressed the need for stronger care economies, age-friendly infrastructure, and intergenerational engagement to address loneliness and enable younger generations to benefit from the knowledge and experience of older people.
The Government plans to use the International Day of Older Persons to raise awareness and incorporate older people's voices into policy discussions.
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