Last time, we spoke about Kithiri, which is one of the most feared oaths among the Meru community. Just like its name, it thirias (finishes) the entire lineage, over some time. Now, there is a worse oath – Kuringa …
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Kithiri: The dreaded oath that kills entire families
If you are Meru from Meru, you might have heard about KITHIRI… mostly because of it’s intensity in wiping out, not only a wrong doer, but the entire family. Mostly all the male members of a family.
So, what’s the
…Divorce: The 6 Accepted Grounds for Divorce in Meru
When we talked about Marriage in Meru, we promised to cover divorce too. Because, sometimes, what starts has to end. By the way, divorce was very rare in traditional Meru. Actually, it was harder to divorce than to get married. …
The Meru Calendar, before the white man brought Years
Hey you “civilised people”… Happy New Year! 🙂
To the traditional Meru, this is definitely not a new year. There were no years in Meru before the white man brought his years, and the calendar we use currently – The …
Nkirote, the Slay Househelp of Kawangware
One of the most popular Kenyan TV shows for some time now is KTN’s The Real Househelps of Kawangware and one of the most prominent actors right now is the girl with the Meru accent, Nkirote. Her real name is …
Meru Music: A Chat with Lynn Kendi aka Single L
The music scene in Meru has been growing in leaps and bounds. Everywhere you turn nowadays is a hit from a Meru artiste. So much that the people who made their comedy careers using the old, irritating, not-so-funny “Merus can’t …
Meru Marriage Customs (Dowry and Wedding Ceremony)
Marriage and family was the most important institution among the Ameru. Still is. Or haven’t your folks started asking you when you will get married and bear them grandchildren? And that’s another big part of it – children. Marriage was …
Meru Music: A Chat With Aleckie Yo Buoy
Any day you watch music on any of the Meru TV stations, you will most likely come across Alex Muthamia, a.ka. Aleckie Yo Buoy’s music. Especially his latest single, Kanyamu. He has turned out to be such a …
Uui! How the Meru Started Circumcising Girls
A-a-aaa! Uui!
You have probably heard Meru women laugh like that. Or you have probably laughed like that yourself. Did you think it was just a laugh? Think again.
Uui was actually a person, a guy who lived in Meru …
The Ameru Opinion Poll: Who will you vote for?
This past week, there have been allegations and counter-allegations that the recently published opinion polls for Meru County were ”cooked” to favour some candidates subject to money changing hands.
Whether it’s true or not, we may never know. Maybe they …
