Teenagers in Ngenia, Limuru Sub-county have been cautioned against adopting too much of the Western culture which has eroded the African culture.
Speaking during an initiation ceremony where 60 boys were initiated to adulthood at Ngenia over the weekend, Limuru Elders Welfare Association chairman Morrison Njenga expressed concern that teenagers have abandoned their African culture.
He said that most boys and girls have adopted the Western Culture, which he said has negatively impacted on their growth and the traditions held by African cultures.
While stating that some aspects of the Western culture are good, the official said that a large per cent of them are decretory.
“We want to ask our teenagers to only adopt the acceptable cultures from the West and leave those that degrade our African culture,” said Njenga.
The elder raised concerns over the form of dressing being used by both boys and girls saying it contravene the African taboos.
He said that there is need for teenagers to dress decently and stop fashion styles that only paints them negatively and immoral.
While condemning the stripping of women who dress scantly, the official urged women to exercise responsibility in their manner of dressing.
He stated that while both women and men have the right to choose their dressing, they should do it with responsibility.
“I personally do not support stripping but our ladies should be careful on what they put on, let it not be so provocative,” added Njenga.
Njenga at the same time urged the society to take full responsibility of nurturing teenagers so that they can grow up morally.
During the initiation ceremony, more than 60 boys from Naivasha, Limuru, Thika and Nairobi graduated from childhood to adulthood.