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What are the Kikuyu values?
Five main things are clear about the conceptual basis of Gikuyu traditional morality. First, the Gikuyu consider d m~y as essential for the well-being of both the society and the individual. ‘For this reason honesty, Generosity, justice, temperance and courage were very important moral values.
How did the Kikuyu live?
In the 17-19th century, the typical Kikuyu home was a homestead organised around a single extended family with males taking several wives. Each wife lived in their own hut. The buildings of the homestead were protected by an encircling stockade of wood or bush.
What happened to the Kikuyu tribe?
Since the proclamation of the Republic of Kenya, after colonial rule in Kenya came to an end in 1963, the Agikuyu now form an integral part of the Kenyan nation. They continue to play their part as citizens of Kenya, helping to build their country.
What do you know about Kikuyu tribe?
One of them is the Kikuyu Tribe who are from a group of people called Bantu that inhabits the East African region. The Kikuyus are great people with very dynamic culture, and we bet you’d love to know more about them.
Identity: The Kikuyu speech is a Bantu language, so they are related culturally to other Bantu-speaking peoples of East Africa. The Kikuyu are identified with other Highland Bantu peoples, primarily the Kamba, the Meru, the Embu, and the Chuka. These tribes of central Kenya can hear each other,…
How many Kikuyu family groupings are there?
The daughters married and had their own families, retaining a domineering role in Kikuyu society. This has led to the current division of the Kikuyu into nine (plus one) family groupings.
Who is the founder of Kikuyu centre?
The centre is run by Dr. Kinuthia Njoroge, who wanted to build a traditional Kikuyu village homestead to show local children the history and customs of their community. The Kikuyu are the largest community in Kenya, and have always played a central role in the development of the independent Nation.