Describe the political organization of the Mijikenda during the pre-colonial period.

      

Describe the political organization of the Mijikenda during the pre-colonial period.

  

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gideon
- They were organized in 4-6 clans with many sub-clans.
- Age-sets provided warriors for defense
- They had councils of elders (Kambi) / they had a decentralized system of government.
- Young men became members of age-sets after circumcision and took part in political activities.
- The council of elders administered the clan and was final court of Appeal
- Council meetings were chaired by headmen.
- They lived in fortified villages for defense.
gideon1 answered the question on October 4, 2017 at 13:31


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