A family in Makadara, Nairobi, is mourning the sudden death of Esther Wanyuru, a beloved figure in Kikuyu entertainment. She ...

“Kikuyu women were emancipated from shackles ... “We are go-getters and independent. We are the last people to have joint accounts with husbands. It’s not good to depend on a man.

An entire movement arose amongst representatives of the African Kikuyu people in opposition to Western missionaries, who in introducing Christianity also did violence to the folk traditions of the ...

A palaeoanthropologist is being honoured for his work tracing the evolution and origins of humans. A blue plaque will be installed at the former home of Louis Leakey in High Street, Foxton, ...

He studied fossil bones, stone artifacts and cave paintings. He published monographs on the social customs of the Kikuyu people of Kenya and the string figures, comparable to cat’s cradles ...

“I have assessed the situation and I can confirm that no curse or bad luck will befall any of the people who will use ... of a Mugumo tree among the Kikuyu is believed to convey a vital message.

A central feature of this revolt was a desire on the part of the Kikuyu, along with some Embu and Meru people, for land taken by the Europeans. The Mau Mau uprising also marked a turning point in ...

A central feature of this revolt was a desire on the part of the Kikuyu, along with some Embu and Meru people, for land taken by the Europeans. The Mau Mau uprising also marked a turning point in ...