Our Mission

To promote Healthy Ageing by empowering individuals and communities, strengthening systems, and generating evidence for healthy ageing across the East African region.

Our Vision

A world where every older person — regardless of where they live — experiences and enjoys healthy ageing with dignity, inclusion, and access to quality care.

Our Values

Equity – Fair and equitable access to healthy ageing.

Integrity – Honesty, Transparency, and ethical practices. 

Innovation – Creating and implementing new solutions.

Transformation- creating lasting change.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Values

To promote Healthy Ageing by empowering individuals and communities, strengthening systems, and generating evidence for healthy ageing across the East African region.

A world where every older person — regardless of where they live — experiences and enjoys healthy ageing with dignity, inclusion, and access to quality care.

Equity – Fair and equitable access to healthy ageing.

Integrity – Honesty, Transparency, and ethical practices. 

Innovation – Creating and implementing new solutions.

Transformation- creating lasting change.

Join us in our mission to ensure that growing older in Africa is a journey of continued growth, purpose, and well-being.

Contribution to the Global Development Agenda

Eradicating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. While the number of people living in extreme poverty dropped by more than half between 1990 and 2015, too many are still struggling for the most basic human needs. As of 2015, about 736 million people still lived on less than US$1.90 a day;… read more 

We have made great progress against several leading causes of death and disease. Life expectancy has increased dramatically; infant and maternal mortality rates have declined, we’ve turned the tide on HIV and malaria deaths have halved. Good health is essential to sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda… read more 

Income inequality is on the rise—the richest 10 percent have up to 40 percent of global income whereas the poorest 10 percent earn only between 2 to 7 percent. If we take into account population growth inequality in developing countries, inequality has increased by 11 percent. Income inequality has increased… read more

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Healthy Ageing Master Trainers

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People reached with Healthy Ageing Messaging

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Studies

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Home Visits to Screen Older Persons

OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to building resilient, age-friendly communities, environments and health systems that not only recognize the needs of older persons but also celebrate their vast contributions to society. Through collaboration, innovation, and unwavering dedication, RCHA is shaping a future where every older person in Africa can experience and enjoy healthy ageing.

Unfulfilled Promises and Kenya’s Older Persons 63 Years After Independence

Unfulfilled Promises and Kenya’s Older Persons 63 Years After Independence

As Kenya marks 63 years of self-rule, approximately 3.5 million Kenyans aged ≥ 60 remain trapped by the very enemies [poverty, disease, and ignorance] that independence vowed to end! 3.5 million Kenyans aged 60+KES 2,000/month Cash transferAges 60–69 Locked out of safety net entirely Tomorrow, the nation will gather in…
Why Healthy Ageing Matters

Why Healthy Ageing Matters

And Why Kenya and Africa Can't Afford to Wait healthyageing.or.ke | May 2026 | Est. reading time: 5 minutes Picture a 68-year-old woman in Kisumu County Kenya. She wakes up at dawn, prepares breakfast for her orphan grandchildren. She them to school then settles to work on her small casava…

OUR GALLERY

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