Rũracio, ũthoni, and the Social Foundations of Agĩkũyũ Marriage
Introduction Marriage among the Agĩkũyũ (Kikuyu) people of central Kenya is far more than a union between two individuals; it is a deeply communal institution that binds families, lineages, clans, and even broader communities together. Unlike the individualistic, romantic model common in Western cultures, Agĩkũyũ marriage has historically been a