What were the role of the council of elders among the Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

      

What were the role of the council of elders among the Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial
period.

  

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- Maintenance of law and order.
- Settlement of disputes.
- Presiding over religious ceremonies.
- Dealt with war affairs & epidemics
- Ensured peaceful relations with other communities by setting boundaries.
- Determined inter-tribal marriages.
- Declared times for social functions such as initiation.
- Declared ware and make peace neighbours.
NatalieR answered the question on May 12, 2022 at 09:00


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