Political organization of the Bantu-All the Bantu communities in Kenya, except the Wanga sub-group of the Luhyia, had decentralized forms of government.-The clan formed the basic political unit for all the Bantu communities.-Each clan was made up of related families. Leadership of the clan was in the hands of a council of elders who played a pivoted role in solving disputes, decided on inter-tribal marriages, maintaining law and order and making executive decisions affecting the community like declaring war. The Bantu had an age-set system that had some functions like defending the community. The boys joined the age-set after initiation to provide warriors.
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