For that reason we do not want to stay here for long,” Mr Ranneberger informs us. The couple has just spent their afternoon at the Kilgoris cattle market buying cows that will be given as bride price. Mr Ranneberger served as the US ambassador to Kenya when Kenya was at its lowest point after the 2007/2008 election violence. The need to pay bride price for Ruth arose recently after her mother told her of the death of a relative. He explains the woman’s family then proceeds to their in-laws’ homestead to pick up the bride price cows.

Source: Daily Nation August 30, 2016 19:41 UTC