Abongiri clan of Meru banishes couple from village for disrespect

Doris Kirimi and her husband Peter Kirimi display their children's toys damaged when her attackers ransacked the house before escorting her out of the home. She was banished from the village for allegedly disrespecting her husband's parents which she denies. [Peter Muthomi/Standard]

The Abongiri clan in Central Imenti considers disrespect for elders an abomination and culprits are usually banished from the society.

Doris Kirimi found herself on the wrong side of the clan for allegedly being disrespectful to her parents-in-law M’Rimbere M’Iburi, aged 104, and Evangeline M’Iburi, who is in her late 90s.