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This Is Why Luo Men Are Marrying Outside the Luo Community| Part 3

"In Chapter 3, Dr. Kavirondo is told that the reason Luo men are increasingly marrying outside the Luo community has everything to do with Luo women — and their attitude towards money, luxury and the future. The argument? A Luo woman wants the best of everything: the biggest television, the best…

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"In Chapter 3, Dr. Kavirondo is told that the reason Luo men are increasingly marrying outside the Luo community has everything to do with Luo women — and their attitude towards money, luxury and the future. The argument? A Luo woman wants the best of everything: the biggest television, the best car, expensive hotels and a fully stocked food store. A non-Luo wife, on the other hand, is portrayed as more likely to think about investment and building for the future. But Dr. Kavirondo has one question: *“Isn’t that a generalization?”* 🎧 Want to listen to the full audiobook? Listen to Dr Kavirondo on the On eKitabu app or purchase it through the shop.ekitabu.com. Books in Africa brings African stories to your ears one instalment at a time. "