Kenya: Interior Ministry Unveils Monthly Ksh3,000 Stipend for Village Elders Under New Plan

The Ministry of Interior has unveiled a new government plan that seeks to formally recognise village elders across the country by paying them a monthly stipend of Ksh3,000 in a structured national programme.

The proposal, which is anchored within the National Administration framework under the Interior Ministry, is aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and improving coordination in local security and administrative systems.

Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee…