Minority Waatha tribe of Tana River demand recognitionMembers of the minority Waatha community are now demanding recognition by the national government.Community spokesman Jilo Notu said they had been marginalised economically for decades despite the Constitution stating that all tribes had the right to equal access to resources. Mr Notu said community members wanted to be given the same opportunities advanced to the youth, women and people living with disabilities. Also, in the coming census, we should be recognised as a distinct tribe and not bundled with others as has been the norm,” he said. “Due to our hunting lifestyle, community members travelled far and wide in search of wild animals and honey. Last year, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed his administration to recognise the Waatha as a tribe and the community was even given code number 45.

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2019 06:56 UTC