Kisii MCAs: We must modernize initiation ceremonies to teach our boys the culture

The transition from childhood to adulthood among the Abagusii was marked by group initiation ceremonies that culminated in the circumcision of boys around the age of 12.

Circumcision has remained at the core of the Abagusii community's culture over the years. Elders would use coded language to convey messages about cultural practices to boys.