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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 Welfare Chavakali - Another active group in the circle.

-: I found out today of another active Saniaga group called Saniaga Welfare, same name with Saniaga Welfare in Busali. But they are registered at Sabatia with social services unlike the Busali registered with the office of AG. 

It at first had over 200 members but because of inactiveness, the group has less than 50 committed members that the secretary thinks is a good number to keep things running 'in the age.'

Members are of Chavakali and environs. Chaired by Amugune, secretarised by King's Sagala. Senior Surveyor Adaka is an active member. They have Merry go rounds of Ksh 400 a sitting, pay shares of Ksh 50 per sitting, pay Welfare Ksh 20 per sitting and table snacks Ksh 50. Meetings are monthly. 

We now have 9 active Saniaga groups in our database.  

There is another Saniaga group at Shamakhokho that Sheila Idala is a member to. When I meet them I will share and add them to our circle. 

If there be any other group - cause there are- that we are not aware of, please let us know and familiarize ourselves accordingly. 

With Thanks

-: We also have another group of saniaga girls who are married in tiriki land with more than 50 members. I will link you up

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