By Elimu Assistant Team 
reasons why the observance of the blood kinship is important in African traditional African societies
- Prevents the spread of hereditary diseases
- Provides a wide source of material help in case of need.
- Provides unlimited source of advice to the members/Guidance & counseling
- Promotes harmonious living as related people respect each other.
- Serves as a check on one’s behavior/interrelationships/Discipline
- Provides a wide source of security to members/belonging
- Prevents incestuous behavior/marriages
- Helps maintain the culture of the people (religion, customs, traditions, beliefs) marriage
- Helps members to face challenges together /hardships/moral support.
