Describe the political organization of the Mijikenda in the 19th century
Answer:
- The Mijikenda had a decentralized political system.
- The main political unit was the clan formed by families claiming common ancestry.
- They were ruled by the council of elders called
Kambi that performed social-political duties e.g. settling disputes and presiding over religious ceremonies
- Circumcised boys formed an age set which provided the community With warriors for defense.
- For security reasons, the Mijikenda lived in groups called Kayas.
- The main political unit was the clan formed by families claiming common ancestry.
- They were ruled by the council of elders called
Kambi that performed social-political duties e.g. settling disputes and presiding over religious ceremonies
- Circumcised boys formed an age set which provided the community With warriors for defense.
- For security reasons, the Mijikenda lived in groups called Kayas.
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