(i) What measures has the Ministry put in place to facilitate elderly persons in the coun…

Question

The Member for Kipipiri (Hon. Wanjiku Muhia, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection: - (i) What measures has the Ministry put in place to facilitate elderly persons in the country through provision of food, water and means of transport whenever they are invited to the Beneficiary Welfare Committee Meetings? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary consider decentralising the said meetings and activities to sub-location level in order to enhance participation of elderly people who cannot travel to far places and also allow verified care-givers to the elderly to attend the meetings on their behalf and vote as proxies? (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary outline the plans for ensuring inclusivity in attendance of Beneficiary Welfare Committee meetings through participation of stakeholders, particularly political leaders and administration officers at both levels of government? (iv) Could the Cabinet Secretary further explain why a recent meeting for formation and training of the Beneficiary Welfare Committee held in Kipipiri Constituency in February 2023 was convened on a short notice without involvement of any of the relevant stakeholders?