Revered elders or mere rent seekers? The season is here

Kikuyu Council of Elders, Nakuru County Chairman Kariuki Wa Kamara (centre) flanked by other leaders address the press in at a Nakuru hotel on Friday. [Harun Watharui, Standard]

You might have seen them in their earth-coloured shirts, hats made of cowhide and decked with cowrie shells. 

The influence of Kikuyu elders on culture, especially in rural Mt Kenya, cannot be understated. But their involvement in politics and dalliance with politicians has left tongues wagging.