Councils of elders turned to ethnic mobilisation vehicles
Talai Council of Elders vice-chairman Christopher Koyogi addresses journalists on June 12, 2020 when he faulted DP Ruto’s installation as the Kalenjin community’s kingpin. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The nature and role of elders’ councils was once again brought to the fore by the debacle involving Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto and the Talai council of elders.
A section of the council proclaimed him the tribal chieftain of the Kalenjin community only for another to disown the proclamation.
