Jan 2, 2020 · Now a gazetted site, the Mugumo Garden had one of the largest fig trees in the country. Historians say this was the place where Mugo, a Kikuyu seer, predicted the coming of white settlers. He had also predicted that the falling of …

The Waiyaki Way fig tree located in Westlands in Nairobi, Kenya is noted for its cultural significance. [1] Locally known as mugumo, [2] the tree is described to be four-storeys tall and is believed to be at least a century old. [3] [4]

Sep 20, 2004 · Mugumo is a rare tree found only in big forests like Mount Kenya. The Kikuyu community inhabiting the slopes of mount Kirinyaga, which has since been renamed Mount Kenya, considers this tree their shrine. They use it to commemorate their land’s independence. All in all, it holds significant memories.

Jun 6, 2021 · In 2019, a Mugumo tree on the border of Yamumbi and Lemok villages on the banks of river Lemok went tumbling down. Yamumbi is occupied by the Agikuyu community while Lemok is occupied by the...

The Mugumo fig tree is deeply intertwined with the spiritual, cultural, and historical fabric of the Kikuyu community. It serves as a source of inspiration, guidance, and connection to their ancestors, traditions, and collective memory.

Mar 18, 2024 · Among the Kikuyu community in Central Kenya, the tree is referred to as the Mugumo tree. Along the Kitale-Lodwar highway, West Pokot County lies a fig tree that fell close to two years ago, sending locals into panic.

A fig tree, commonly known among the Kikuyu community as mugumo, has fallen, causing panic in the central region. According to elders, when a mugumo tree falls, it symbolises something important...

1 day ago · The mugumo tree that fell and blocked the busy Murang'a Kiria ini road on Monday afternoon. The removal of the tree awaits kikuyu elders to conduct a tradition ceremony. ... Kenya pays Sh1.6b ...

Feb 6, 2013 · Nyeri residents look at a giant Mugumo tree, estimated to be more than 200 years-old, that fell in Ikumbo village in Giakanja area, Nyeri County. [Photo: John Gathua/Standard] Nyeri, Kenya: To many people, the falling of a tree is a routine and natural occurrence.

Jan 3, 2020 · Now a gazetted site, the Mugumo Garden had one of the largest fig trees in the country. Historians say this was the place where Mugo, a Kikuyu seer, predicted the coming of white settlers. He...