Luo Elders Want Ken Okoth’s Widow, Monica Inherited by His Elder Brother

These Luo Council of Elders need to be told to stop stupidity.

They should start by inheriting mpango wa kando.

Not only Luo culture but many other African ones. Since Monicah agreed to marry Okoth, then this is ok as per the culture. Thank you for letting us know though.

here we go again with these backwards behaviors.....WTH?!

Monica is not available for such nonsense. If she wanted the elder brother that's whom she would have married. Don't you think?

I thought in the wake of AIDS/HIV epidemic, wife inheritance was halted?Iam curious,the article does not mention if the wife has asay in this matter. I certainly hope she does.
Certainly traditions die hard.However as we carry forward some of these traditions, we should ask ourselves whether they are relevant to today's world.For example,polygamy will eventually die anatural death because it does not fit in today's world where the both sexes are headed toward egalitarianism.In other words the head of the boma is not any more the fellow with the big muscles.Man is no longer the sole decision maker,as the woman/wife contributes to the bacon... Yes cultures are undergoing mutation to be relevant.Few years ago it was frowned upon for someone to marry from another tribe.You cannot say same for today.Or at least few afrowns may exist,but nothing elders will call for an urgent meeting ya wazee.
Bottom line, lets have SCIENCE lead us where we might have divergence of cultures...

It's high time those "elders" found themselves a hobby or another way to occupy their obviously boring lives. Let Ken rest in peace and leave Monica to grieve in peace. Losing a spouse is a big blow. Discovering your love had a child with another woman is devastating. For the sake of all that is good and holy let the widow process everything quietly. I would hate to have strangers place demands on me at the lowest point in my life. These elders are kicking Monica when she's down and pouring salt on her wounds in the name of "culture". Where is their humanity and compassion?

I was naïve to believe the explosion of HIV/AIDS killed this barbaric Luo tradition of widow inheritance! These Luo leaders should mind their business and refrain from invading people's private matters. Good luck getting any compliance from a European woman!

Oh he went whitey lol...and then went black again , guess the darker the ..............h ahahahahah

I agree she should be inherited, Africans traditions should be respected too :-):-):-) . Just saying!

Could one of my Luo brothers or sisters please explain this custom and the reasoning.

Kumbe! Huyu ndiyo bibi?!

Do not call another culture backward because it is alien to you .What is backward and weird is two grown men or two grown women sleeping with each other

FG2....the brothers never cease to amaze. I eat my words written earlier. The brother was THIRSTY! Mpango wa kando alikua tonic ya kila siku……..much, much needed! R.I.P.

@Raia I can't speak for Ken Motley but some traditions need to be left in the past. Unless you regard women as property to be passed along like old china. Do you have any insights on my previous question?

I respect my culture, but this is nuts. They can welcome her into their family. Inherited and married off to the brother is pure madness. Respect the widow's wishes.

She looks like them Alaskan Grizzly bear's

@RAIA, I can speak for myself, get that "hut" mentality out your head. this is the kind of BS that is holding Africa/Kenya back.

This is 21st century in global village the whole world is almost digitally connected , with the satelites , the Twiter, Facebook ,whatsapp etc,and we call that preserving our CULTURE , well, I call that WEIRD!Lol!

Wacheni waana.
AMA PLAINLY SAID..WACHENI UJINGA..

Supposing no one in Luoland wants her?