By Elimu Assistant Team Explore the key functions of the council of elders in the Akamba community during the pre-colonial period, highlighting their roles in governance, religion, and conflict management.
Questions:
- Give two functions of the council of elders among the Akamba during the pre-colonial period.
Answers:
- (i) Had powers to declare war and negotiate for peace.
(ii) They presided over religious and other ritual functions.
(iii) They were custodian of sacred role of others.
(iv) They offered advice to the community when need arose.
(v) They ruled the community.
Chosen Functions:
- Had powers to declare war and negotiate for peace.
- They presided over religious and other ritual functions.
