KIKUYU PEOPLE OF KENYA.
Ancestors of the Kikuyu arrived in Kenya and settled on the slopes of Mount Kenya where they found the Gumba, whom they assimilated. The Gumba were hunters who made iron and pottery, and used honey and honey products.
The Kikuyu learnt the art of iron-making and smelting from the Gumba and, as their population increased, they dispersed to different areas around the slopes of Mount Kenya.
The Agikuyu believe in a supreme being (Ngai), who lives on Mount Kenya. The name 'Ngai', means ‘one creator God’,to whom they offer prayers and sacrifices at designated places, such as on top of hills, Mount Kenya and under specific trees.
Sacrifices are conducted by members of the ruling generation, who appoint special priests for each occasion.
Kikuyu communty is among the major Bantus communitie in east africa and is found in a central part of kenya.
