The terms elders and Councils of Elders (CoE) do not appear in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (CoK), and some scholars of African politics have suggested that these institutions are at odds with the ideals of modern democratic governance and will become increasingly less relevant in future decades. Other scholars stress their continued relevance at the local level,...

The terms elders and Councils of Elders (CoE) do not appear in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (CoK), and some scholars of African politics have suggested that these institutions are at odds with the ideals of modern democratic governance and will become increasingly less relevant in future decades. Other scholars stress their continued relevance at the local level,...