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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 2, 2025
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Kikuyu council of elders resume rite of passage after one-year pause
The council, through the national office, has termed the exercise that kicks off once students close schools as critical for the community, as it would herald a new age-set after the one-year lapse......
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The Kikuyu Council of Elders has announced the resumption of its annual rite of passage for boys after a one-year pause, attributed to the transition to Kenya's new education system. This cultural event is set to herald a new age-set in the community.
- The exercise was postponed last year to allow students to transition from Grade eight to Grade nine.
- Kigochi Waimiri, Director of Culture, emphasized that the initiation is a cultural, not religious, event and took issue with some churches conducting the ceremony, citing a taboo against women's presence during the traditional rite.
- The new age-set will be named ‘Grade-nine’, according to Engineer Patrick Muiru, Council Secretary-General.
- Ndungu Wa Gaithuma, Council national chairman, called for support from families, the community, and the national government for the significant cultural activity.
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