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Village elders near recognition as Kenyans share views

Kenyans follow proceedings in Meru County. [NGAO, X]

Countrywide public participation forums were held today across the eight former provinces to collect citizens' views on the proposed formal recognition of village elders.

Although village elders have long played critical roles in grassroots governance, they have never been officially recognised as part of the national administrative structure. Nor have villages been classified as formal administrative units.

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