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Njuri Ncheke's 360-degree turn to allow young men join the council

Former Njuri Ncheke Council of Meru elders Paul Ithingia (in hat) and other elders during a ceremony at the shrine in Meru. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] 

In the past, Njuri Ncheke Council of Ameru elders never used books or pens and did not accept young professionals in their assembly.

They presided over cases and deliberations but never wrote them down because most had never attended school.

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