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The chief who would not take, give a bribe
Friday May 07 2021
In the colonial days, chief Magugu was known to be an honourable man. He did not eat in hotels and always carried his flask of black tea and a snack of cooked bananas when he travelled. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By DOUGLAS KIEREINI
Summary
Notwithstanding that the British were aware of this system of governance, they went ahead and appointed chiefs for their own administrative convenience.
Because the colonial administration was financially strapped, they could not afford to maintain an administration fully staffed by white officers from top to bottom, African chiefs proved to be a cheap option to fill the gap.