Battle for the soul of Taita Taveta: Why Taita girls are marrying 'outsiders'

The battle for the soul of Taita is not limited to the erosion of their culture through assimilation or intermarriage. Commentators on cultural issues say it is deeper than that. [iStockphoto]

In the lush hills of Taita, what started as a silent battle has evolved into an all-out war. Begun as the fight against culture erosion and illicit brew, but it’s now a battle for the soul of Taitas.

A battle against the growing trend of Taita girls, famed for their yellow skin texture, obedience, and cooking, increasingly attracted to ‘outsiders’ rather than men from their tribe.