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Why Christians are against dowry payment abolition

Hiram Gitau during Betyy Bayo's dowry ceremony.

An appeal by Atheists in Kenya for the government to ban dowry payment has elicited mixed reactions on various platforms.

The group that does not believe in the existence of God under the leadership of Harrison Mumia argues that dowry payment is an outdated practice that ought to be abolished.

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