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custom practised in Luoland,where a woman is not allowed to get married before her older sister. Women of age are forced into marriage as elders frown upon celibacy and those who try it risk curses or banishment. Speaking about this custom, Joseph Odero, senior chief and Elder from Suna Migori, says this idea of people being mocked or forced into marriage began long ago. According to him, choosy women who take their time in choosing a husband are made to go into arranged marriages to pave way for others.
“Forced marriages were a way of easing ‘jam’ for younger ones who were ready and willing to settle down. Oddly, it’s still practiced for the same purpose,” he says.
“These arranged marriages are aimed at ensuring that the older
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