In the olden days, you had to find a wife who would appeal not only to your family but also your whole clan.
In Kambaland, men looked for women who were not only beautiful and hardworking but also those who could persevere in hard times like drought.
The typical Kamba woman to marry was a lady who would not in any circumstance leave her husband's homestead even if he came home empty-handed after a long days work.
However, in Kangundo, Machakos county-well known for coffee farming, almost every home was fortunate to have three meals per day.
Women from Kangundo were known to be proud and wouldn't agree to marry men from humble backgrounds.
Many women tell the tales about how Kambas from other regions described them.
They were said to have a tendency of 'sitting' on their husbands and making unrealistic demands.
Announcing to your family that you're marrying a lady from Kangundo would put you in a tight spot since the news would be received with alot of negativity.
These women were known to be of a higher class within the society given that they were from was a hotbed of coffee farming which translated to riches.
They would go back to their homes even when their husbands pointed a finger at them.
If one got lucky to get married outside the region, she would be kept under strict supervision since no one would believe she's a 'saint'.
Unfortunately, the trend is there up to now where a woman will be judged to be 'bossy' once she confesses she comes from Kangundo.
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