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today we look at the nitroners of kenya
for many years kenyans living in the
rural areas of western kenya
have spoken about the night runners and
their odd behaviors of running naked at
night
scratching on neighbors doors and
windows or throwing stones on their
roofs
so what exactly does night running also
known as streaking and tail
and when did it start the nocturnal
practice of running naked or semi-naked
is associated by
some to witchcraft
people who engage in it are shunned by
their communities
and may even be harmed some people
believe that when you meet a night
runner and he or she touches you
you become deaf while others believe
that night running is a call from the
spiritual world
and is a real talent
let's look deeper into the life of a
nitrana
the knight runners association of kenya
was launched in 2005
after they realized they have a vital
role to play in society
currently the association has over 2
million members both from the rural area
and the towns
the president of the association mr
songo
states that they are working very hard
to receive full government recognition
to directly quote him he says some
people hate us and that's where all the
bad tales about our activities originate
he claims that night running through the
association should be considered an
organized sport and be added to the
ministry of sports
and like before they now have a
constitution that provides
clear guidelines for instance
they are only allowed to run between 10
pm and 3 am
the areas of practice are also very well
defined to avoid clashing
or overlapping amongst themselves
are there any advantages of this
peculiar act
for those who are not afraid of it they
actually believe that night runners
provide security for their communities
as thieves fear encounters with them
secondly
nitronine has become a tourist
attraction when one is on duty
they dance run jump on trees play with
wild animals like pythons
hyenas cobras owls all for the guests
entertainment
this in turn brings revenue to the
community although they are now getting
recognition and protection from the
government
many people are still against this
culture
some members of parliament from the
western part of kenya are pushing for
night runners to be arrested and taken
to court
they state that nitronas bring fear to
the community
and arapua nuisance the president of the
night runners association however says
that night running is a traditional
activity
that involves athletic prowess and
should be celebrated
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