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‘Lightning is our in-law,’ Marakwet clan says

Peter Chelang'a, a member of Kachebugus clan from Elgeyo Marakwet. Kachebugus clan members believe that lightning married one of their daughters and she lives with it in the river. (PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/ STANDARD)

An interesting tale is told among the Kachebugus clan members of the Marakwet community. A story of how lightning, Ilat in the local dialect, married one of their daughters and even paid dowry for her.

While many may hold this to be nothing but a traditional myth, these community members hold onto this as indisputable truth.

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