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(a) - Akoko had set out to go to Kisuma to seek the D.O?s intervention over her brother-in-law?s
mistreatment of her after her husband's death.
- On reaching Kisuma they are met by a kinsman who hosts them in his house for the night so that
he can take them to the D.Os office the following day.
- The two young men, Apiyo and Adongo accompanying her to Kisuma are mesmerized by all
they see in Kisuma especially the clerk's dressing.
- After lodging their complains they were asked to return in three days when they meet the big
white chief, the DO, the tribunal and an interpreter. (Any 3x1 = 3 marks)
(b) That his eyes were blue '
(c) - They practice hereditary chiefdom
- In case the heir is a child a custodian of the chief's stool is chosen until the child comes of age
- Women shouldn't own material
- They pay bride price in marriage
- It's a taboo to go against Chik / traditions
- A brother should inherit his brother's widow
- Answer must be in point form if not deduct ½ m from the total
(d) - Colonialism - He was actually white……
- Death - Akoko is a widow .
- She lost her two sons to death
- Suffering - Akoko suffers in the hands of her brother-in-law
- Religion - Were, god of the rising sun
(e) - Dialogue - 'looks like it'
- Proverbs / sayings - it is only a wise man who can decide quickly that he doesn't know and
needs to seek more knowledge.
- Metaphor - Chik is the glue which held the people together.
(f) - Within 12 days after they left, the DO sent messengers to Sakwa to investigate on the case.
- Three months later the DO sent a messenger and two askaris to escort her to Kisuma to make the
appeal before the DC - After Akoko convinced the tribunal that an injustice was committed, a contingent of askaris were
sent to village to forcibly remove the chief.
- Otieno was meant to return all that he had grabbed from his sister-in-law.
- A council of elders was appointed to rule on behalf of her grandchild until he came of his age.
(g) I think this Diyo will help me, won't he?
(h) Otuoma
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