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You can now call me Kiarie, says Dr Fryda after Kikuyu rituals

American Missionary Dr Charles Fryda being initiated into the Kikuyu community by elders at Elementaita in Gilgil, Nakuru county June 11, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

American Catholic Missionary William Charles Fryda is now a member of the Agikuyu community under the Anjiru clan that descends from the community’s eldest daughter.

Fryda will now be known as Kiarie, son of Waweru after he was on Saturday inducted into the community in a traditional ceremony held in Gilgil, Nakuru County.

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