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Elders: Marrying a woman who is older than you goes against culture

A couple arguing. (Courtesy/iStock)

Pharis Oginga, a village elder in Nyalenda, Kisumu county, says women mature faster and tend to be more intelligent than men.

"If a man marries or dates an older woman, chances of the woman taking charge of the relationship or marriage are higher compared to a man marrying his peer or someone younger," he says.

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