How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
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Notable Quotes
"Why give somebody credit where it does not exist?"
— Simon Macharia Wangũi , Influencer
"People perceive you as undisciplined, especially when you are raised by a single mother."
— Evans Kibe Waceke , Influencer
"Do you know how embarrassing it is for a boy to be called out, in a room full of kids, [with] a girl's name?"
— Fred Mũitĩrĩri , Celebrity
Key People
A broadcaster who bears a female surname and comments on societal perceptions.
A TV personality who discussed the challenges of having a female surname.
A member of parliament known for having a female surname.
A Kenyan musician known for choosing his mother's name as his stage name.
A motivational speaker who criticized the trend of male surnames.
He chose his mother's name as his official surname.
A Kikuyu cultural expert with a large social media following.
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Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
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