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The Kikuyu are the most populous community in Kenya The House of Mumbi The Kikuyu do not have a tradition of a migration from Egypt. Their Myth of Origin is a sort of Adam and Eve affair. It states that God created a man and a woman and placed them near Mount Kenya. The couple had nine daughters who miraculously received nine men to marry them after their father’s prayers. The Kikuyu call themselves  The House of Mumbi  in honor of this  Mother  who was also a potter. However, as I will show here, linguistic and comparative studies between Kikuyu culture and that of 18 th  Dynasty Egypt tell a different story. Leakey’s list of the Daughters of Mumi from the first born to the last born 1.Wanjirũ  - Anjirũ 2. Wambũi  - Ambũi 3. Njeri  - Aceera 4. Wanjikũ  - Anjiku 5. Nyambura  - Ambura or Ethaga 6. Wairimũ  - Airimũ or Agathigia or Aicakamũyũ 7. Waith ĩ ra  - Athirandũ 8. Wangar ĩ - Angar ĩ  or Aithe-Kahuno 9. Wangũi  -...

  A packet of milk  Milk: a Wonder Drink Milk is consumed all over the world where cattle and other domestic animals are raised. There are other animals that provide milk that is acceptable to humans beside cows. In this hub, the cow and cow’s milk will be the main focus. Below is a table that shows the words for milk in ten languages from around the world. Words for Lake, Cream and Island have been included for reasons that will be clear as the argument unfolds. The languages were selected at random except of course Kikuyu and Swahili. It was due to knowledge of these two that I noticed a pattern. The Linguistic Trail of Milk LANGUAGE MILK LAKE CREME ISLAND Philipino gatas dagat-dagatan   pulo Greek γάλα [gala] λίμνη[limn] krema Νησί [nisi] Arabic حليب [halib] بحيرة [bwahaira] كريم [karim] جزيرة [jasira] Spanish Leche lago crema isla Latin lac lake [lache] crepito insula Kikuyu Iria Iria Kĩrimũ [kayrimow] Gachigĩrĩra Swahili Maziwa Ziwa malai kisiwa Bulgarian Мляко [mlya...

     🍌 Introduction     Bananas occupy a central role in the daily life, agricultural practices, and cultural symbolism of the Kikuyu people—Kenya’s largest ethnic group. The Kikuyu are predominantly settled in the fertile highlands of Central Province. Among Kikuyu households, the presence of banana plants is more than a horticultural choice; it is a deeply rooted tradition and a practical necessity. These resilient plants thrive in the region’s climate, offering year-round nourishment and economic stability. For families with ample land, banana groves are cultivated extensively, serving as both a food for adults and the first solid food for babies as well as a reliable cash crop.Bananas are consumed in various forms—boiled, roasted, mashed or allowed to ripen and consumed as fruits —and its leaves are used in to lay down meat and durign ceremonies, packaging, or as livestock feed when coupled with the stems. In Kikuyu society, a home without bananas is consid...