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Kenyan Men Increasingly Adopting Mothers' Surnames Amid Shifting Gender Roles

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A growing number of men in Kenya, particularly among the Kikuyu ethnic group, are adopting their mothers' first names as surnames, challenging traditional patriarchal norms.
This trend sparks debate, with some seeing it as a reflection of changing attitudes towards women's influence, while others criticize it, linking it to perceived masculinity issues.

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A growing number of men in Kenya, particularly among the Kikuyu ethnic group, are adopting their mothers' first names as surnames, challenging traditional patriarchal norms. This trend sparks debate, with some seeing it as a reflection of changing attitudes towards women's influence, while others criticize it, linking it to perceived masculinity issues.

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