Kenene

Re communes host Kenene which are like state police. They have no home commune but instead move between them as needed to help protect and keep peace. The Kenene guide and protect residents on their travels between the communes. They usually lead groups called tutura [t̠ʃɵ.d̠ʒɵ.ɹʌ] of up to 200 individuals at a time and this service is provided at no cost to Marafire citizens.

The Kenene are employed by the city-states, and in exchange for their services each commune gladly provides food and shelter to them and their tutura. Kenene can be identified by their brightly colored and elaborate headdresses, worn so they are easily seen through the forest by everyone in the tutura.

This Kenene from the Fiufiunesiti Lake region dons a headdress of red kuasika feathers which represent trustworthiness and reliability.



This Kenene from the Nutenine province wears bright pink kaaka feathers which represent cunning and perceptiveness.



Since this career is a highly mobile one, many Kenene end up marrying other Kenene since they usually don't spend enough time around anyone else. As a result, it has become a family business over the past few centuries and most Kenene are distantly related.