History

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Here, we revisit the moments that shaped us and tell them the way they were lived, felt, and remembered. Here, we are unpacking the stories we were told, the ones we weren’t, and the truths in between. Because our history isn’t just behind us, it lives in us.

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Born and raised among the Agĩkũyũ, Louis Leakey became deeply connected to Kikuyu culture. Through his relationships with elders and his extensive research, he documented traditions, customs and social structures in The Southern Kikuyu Before 1903. Here’s why his work remains an important window into our cultural heritage

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This guide presents the traditional kinship terms and explains how a male and a female traditionally refer to relatives on both the paternal and maternal sides of the family, as well as siblings, marriage relations, and descendants. Through these relationships, we gain a deeper appreciation of how the Gĩkũyũ people understood family, community, and identity