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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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Saniaga Associate Members

There is an awesome idea about including Associate Members in the constitution. This is also practised by Saniaga mweremi group in Ludodo, Kitale whereby 'vaguku vaveye nerisanga riavo alongside'.

It would be great to include vasanji, vosegwa, varamwa, vaharikwa, navizara, vashiara, vifwa, vakoza, vasenge,  vamwayi nindi 'vasigu' 🙈 to the circle.

As the constitution will provide, these members will be protected and their interests equally attend to alongside the majority saniaga  members. The provision aims to increase membership through subscribing such members and others who shall during the activities of Saniaga will to join. By such an approach the group will be efficient in resource mobilisation, utilisation and expansion.

No one is restricted as provided he or she meets constitution requirements.

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