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Governance system practiced among Oromo community

Gadaa^[1] (pronounced "Geda" meaning "The Gateway" in Oromoo language) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya.^[1] It is also practiced by the Konso, Burji and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia.

The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community.^[1][2][3]

Under Gadaa, every eight years, the Oromo would choose by consensus nine leaders known as Salgan ya’ii Borana (the nine Borana assemblies).^[4][5] A leader elected by the gadaa system remains in power only for 8 years, with an election taking place at the end of those 8 years.^[6][7][8] Whenever an Abbaa Gadaa dies while exercising his functions, the bokkuu (the symbol of power) passes to his wife and she keeps the bokkuu and proclaims the laws.^[9]

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