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Kienyeji topples broiler: Why men prefer the naive girl next door

The idea that Kienyeji women make better wives than city girls could likely be fallacious.

Paul Bungei is among selectmen who seem to believe that marrying a kienyeji woman is the ultimate magic wand trick.

"I will wife my kienyeji girl this December. Wedding plans are underway as we speak and I have never been happier," beamed a visibly happy and content Paul Bungei, as he pulled his seat to help me understand the sudden appreciation for village-bred women among men.

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