The political organization of the Agikuyu-The Agikuyu had a decentralized system of government.-Several families made up a clan (Mbari).Each clan was ruled by a council of elders.(kiama). A senior elder (Muramati) coordinated the activities of the clan. -Several elders(aramati)formed a higher council of elders (kiama kia athamaki) -The functions of the higher council of elders included settling disputes, deliberating on day to day activities, administering justice and handled disputes, inheritance disputes and acted as a final court of appeal. -They had warriors drawn from the age-set system, who defended the community from external aggression
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