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Initiation rites hit by Covid-19 setbacks

Young initiates of Abang'ayo sub tribe of Wanga community sing and dance at Matungu cultural area in Kakamega county during celebrations to mark Jamhuri day on December 12, 2020. [Photo by Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard]

The initiation of adolescent boys has kicked off in Mt Kenya, but on a low scale and setup never seen before due to the prevailing Covid-19 health protocols.

The initiation rites and adulthood mentoring is usually sponsored by churches and the Kikuyu Council of Elders, and take place in neighbourhood groups, which are now disrupted by Covid-19 protocols.

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