Describe the political organization of the Maasai during the pre-colonial period
i) The council of elders ruled the Maasai
The council consisted of ritual leaders, clan heads and family heads among others
ii) The council of elders was responsible for maintaining law and order, making decisions about ceremonies, declaring war and settling disputes
iii) The age set system was an important institution among the Maasai
There were several age sets and each had leadership roles in turns
iv) The existed a class of warriors, the Morans, who used to preside over religious functions and advise the community during crises
v) There were ritual leaders among the Maasai
Their function was to preside over religious functions and advise the community during crises
vi) The most important ritual head was the Oloiboni
By the mid 19th Century the institution of the Oloiboni had become more influential
Some outstanding were Mbatiani and Lenana
OR
-Had a decentralized system of government.
-Clan was the basic political unit.
-Clans were administered by council of elders.
-The council administered justice and acted as the final court of appeal.
-Had warriors who defended the community.
-Had age set system.
-Laibon was consulted by warriors before war.
gideon1 answered the question on November 6, 2017 at 15:59
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