Chief Kyalo Muli urges AU to restore Africa’s traditional governance systems
Anzauni Chief His Royal Highness Kyalo Muli I has challenged African governments to address what he termed an “unfinished liberation”, arguing that the continent attained political independence but failed to fully restore indigenous systems of governance. Speaking at the Africa Reparations Forum 2026 held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Chief Muli, who […] The post Chief Kyalo…
Anzauni Chief Kyalo Muli has called on African governments to restore traditional governance systems, arguing that while political independence was attained, indigenous governance structures have been marginalized. Speaking at the Africa Reparations Forum 2026 in Addis Ababa, the chief, who is also the Party Leader of Kenya's National Liberal Party, emphasized that African nations gained flags and national anthems upon independence, but colonial administrations failed to return power to the original custodians of African communities.
Chief Muli criticized the continued reliance on colonial administrative structures, land laws, and governance models, noting that independence did not fully reclaim sovereignty. He lamented the lack of formal recognition, funding, and institutional support for traditional leaders, despite their respected titles. The chief challenged African leaders to move beyond diplomatic language and acknowledged the need for both external and internal reparations, as well as the recognition and restoration of traditional institutions by African states.
He proposed the establishment of an African Traditional Leaders Parliament as an advisory organ of the African Union to correct historical injustices against indigenous African institutions.
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