Exorbitant bride price fueling cattle raids in Kerio valley, leaders warn

Young men are required to part with as many as 40 cows and 60 goats and in some instances camels as dowry [Bruno Mutunga| Standard]

Payment of high bride prices during marriages has become a major trigger of cattle rustling among communities in Kerio Valley.

Leaders from warring Pokot and Marakwet communities want elders to review the tradition on dowry amended, to reduce the number of livestock paid as bride price.