This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
On May 15, 2020, the Kenyan government faced a pressing issue as fraudsters targeted the elderly in a government programme.
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services was considering introducing new laws to prevent such scams.
According to reports, fraudsters were stealing money from the elderly in the Inua Jamii programme, a government initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens.
The programme, which was launched to provide financial assistance to the elderly, had been exploited by scammers who were taking advantage of the vulnerable population.
The government's move to introduce new laws was aimed at protecting the elderly from such exploitation and ensuring that the programme's benefits reached those who truly needed it.
