The genius of kamweretho: How Central Kenya women richly 'marry themselves'

In Kikuyu customs, a parent can’t receive dowry if none was paid for her [Photo: Shutterstock]

While modern chamas have a load of weird rules, others are traditional and for a reason. Take kamweretho for instance, which is common among women from Central Kenya.

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