In Kenyan culture, parenting is seen as a community responsibility, where children belong collectively to everyone. Diverse family structures, rooted in kinship systems, support fluid roles adapted to the community's needs. The nuclear family structure promoted in modern discussions is not native to Africa; it emerged from colonial influences. Historically, African cultures recognized gender diversity, with traditions allowing varied expressions of family. The Agikuyu culture included practices such as women marrying women, exemplifying the historical fluidity of gender roles and family dynamics in Africa.
Raising children is a community endeavor in Kenyan culture, where children belong to everyone and the responsibility of caregiving is fluid among community members.
The nuclear family model, promoted in recent conferences, is not indigenous to Africa but rather a product of colonialism and was imposed through various influences.
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