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Heavy responsibilities for elder aunt among the Logooli

With Seenge Fonesi. She is the elder grand daughter of Isagi and elder daughter of Amugasya. She is often present in functions involving the family of Amugasya. Pic taken on 18/4/2024. The elder sister soon becomes the elder aunt. It is this “seenge munene” (elder aunt) tag that she is tied to many cultural responsibilities – back home. To her marital family she may appear as any other woman, but she is not so in the eyes of her people. Marriage does not steal her away as it would happen with other daughters of the old man. To her, as days go and the old man and woman of the estate are dependents, she becomes increasingly present.  Her brothers also need her for almost all traditional markings. They are marrying, she needs to welcome the new wife. They are giving birth, she needs to come to midwife or “bless” the new born. They are paying dowry she needs to lead the women delegate. There is a conflict she needs to come for a hearing.  And many others. Traditions does not expect her to
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Metrine Saniaga: One day from work I was tired n jumped in a mat (from westlands to uthiru) sat next to the door n relaxed later on the way,the person I sat next to was talking in Maragoli on his phone ...I assumed knowing aaah luhyas tuko wengi later something clicked my mind I remembered how one of my very best friend a kalenjin told me how they never let go anyone they come across speaking their language, in fact She'll make sure to ask of the clan until she makes friends n that how deals are striked( esp za govt). So I decided to inquire from this guy where he comes from after a brief chat we discovered we're both saniaga n on this platform, unfortunately I was alighting the bus, very happy to have met one of my own though Jina nilisahau🙈🙊 ..... Kama bado uko cheers man it was my pleasure .
Hope someone will borrow a leaf from my long story.

Antony Mmbogo: Hi Metrine, lam the one, l hope yuo are doing alright. I and my entire family we are okey by God's grace through His Son Jesus Christ. My names are Antony  Mmbogo Aluda, cousin to Martin Aluda. Our fathers are brothers.  Naishi 87 Uthiru. I was very happy for having met you. Karibu sana.

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