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Gusii Council of Elders chairman Araka Matundura (seated, right) and his Kipsigis Council of Elders counterpart Joseah Sang sign a peace deal last year in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. [PHOTO: STANDARD]
By PHARES MUTEMBEI
NAIROBI, KENYA: Community elders, chiefs and witchdoctors work overtime to prevent a deluge of disputes flooding Kenya’s law courts. The most common cases they handle concern land, relationships and thefts. Cases like murder and defilement are left to the Judiciary.
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