community elders Stories

Bride price capped at Sh60,000 as Wajir elders slash wedding costs to ease burden on youth
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 08, 2025

After a three-day consultation, leaders representing the Ogaden, Ajuran, and Degodia communities resolved to issue these guidelines, aimed at preservi...

Community elders and religious leaders in Garissa empowered on handling alternative justice system
Issa Hussein  |  May 10, 2025

The training was initiated by the National Steering Committee on AJS, during which community and religious leaders were provided with the necessary to...

Gov’t seeks public views on plan to recognise, pay village elders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

For years, village elders have served as pillars of their communities—resolving disputes, promoting peace, collecting data and reporting security thre...

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