i. In some communities the choice is made by the parents. This can begin as early as
childhood or before the children are born.
ii. In some instances a go between would be used to identify a suitable partner.
iii. At times force could be applied to get a reluctant young girl marry the partner.
iv. In some societies it is young people themselves who make their own choices and after
wards informs their parents about it.
v. In some cases if a man is married and wants another wife his first or other wives would
be involved in making the proposal.
vi. In some communities if a woman is barren, she would bring another woman to bring
children on her behalf.
vii. A mock wrestling sometimes would be organized between the boy and the girl.
viii. At times girls could be given to repay debts.
ix. In some communities girls are given to kings or chiefs as gifts.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 26, 2018 at 06:52
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