

The atmosphere during dowry negotiations is often tense. A nervous young man casts pleading glances at the bride’s family, hoping for empathy.
More Kenyan women are rewriting dowry traditions as love and economics collide
The atmosphere during dowry negotiations is often tense. A nervous young man casts pleading glances at the bride’s family, hoping for empathy.
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Trend in proportion of women aged 15-49 married (1989-2022)