Do you have interest in marrying a Kalenjin lady? then here are set of to do things that you need to include on your shopping list before you are allowed to tie a note.
Bride price
Bride price is usually given to the girl's parents as a sign of a token of appreciation. Different communities have different consideration of bride price. However, Kalenjin community gives bride price in form of cattle. Parents of both the grooms negotiate the number of cattle to be given.
The average number of cattle to give is eight in number. Among the cattle to give are a heifer, milking cow, a calf, an ox, sheep and a goat. A goat is specifically for the bride's mother.
Education
Education among Kalenjin community has been embraced. If you intend to marry an educated Kalenjin girl please get your wallet loaded well. All the levels of education that a girl has gone through attracts some amount. The amount you will pay depends on the decisions of their parents but you need to know that the more educated your Kalenjin lover is the more the bride price.
Ceremonies
Before marrying a Kalenjin lady, three ceremonies must be done. These ceremonies are, show-up, engagement popularly known as 'chaik' and Wedding. During these ceremonies, a man must incur expenses, for instance buying food, gifts for the girl and her parents and also budgeting for transport.
So if you have that Kalenjin girl you are eyeing, ensure your wallet is well loaded in advance.