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President William Ruto share a light moment with village elders at State House on August 4, 2026. [PCS]
President William Ruto has announced that village elders across the country will begin receiving a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 effective August 4, 2026.
This is even as the government moves to formally recognise and institutionalise their role in grassroots administration.
Ruto, speaking during a meeting with village elders at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, August 4, said the government had adopted a policy to recognise village elders under the Office of the President, adding that the move would provide them with specialised training to strengthen their administrative responsibilities.
