The Kikuyu (Agĩkũyũ) are a Northeastern-Bantu ethnic group that originated in West-Central Africa [2]. They were part of the Thagicu group that settled around Mount Kenya and primarily inhabit the fertile …

Kikuyu, Bantu-speaking people who live in the highland area of south-central Kenya, near Mount Kenya. In the late 20th century the Kikuyu numbered more than 4,400,000 and formed the largest ethnic …

Apr 30, 2021 · The Kikuyu people (aka Gikuyu or Agikuyu) are a Bantu-speaking people who occupied territory in what is today central Kenya in East Africa from the 17th century onwards. They …

It is believed that Ngai created and put the first man (Gikuyu) and woman (Mumbi) on earth. Traditionally, the Kikuyu trace their origin to this couple. According to folk tales, one day Ngai...

Dec 12, 2000 · The term Kikuyu is derived from the Swahili form of the word Gĩkũyũ, which means "large sycamore tree." The Kikuyu belongs to the Northeastern Bantu branch. Their language is most …

Aug 22, 2025 · Learn about the Kikuyu people of Kenya, their history, culture, and traditions. Discover their Mount Kenya origins, farming heritage, and lasting influence in modern Kenya.

May 22, 2025 · Kikuyu, also known as Gikuyu or Agikuyu, are Bantu-speaking people who dwell near Mount Kenya in the highlands of south-central Kenya. The Kikuyu ethnic group totalled around …

The Kikuyu people are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, constituting about 23% of the country's population, with a significant presence in the highlands near Mount Kenya, which they refer to as …

Dec 29, 2017 · The Kikuyu are the largest single ethnic tribe in Kenya, making up 22% of the country’s population. It is believed that the Kikuyu people migrated from Lake Chad to East Africa in 1000 AD, …

The Kikuyu, or Agĩkũyũ, are the largest Indigenous nation in Kenya, residing primarily in the fertile central highlands surrounding Mount Kenya.