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Some Traditions of the Akamba of Kenya Written to appeal to a wide audience, this book presents both a historical and an updated picture of some important elements of Kamba culture that have been described as ‘supernatural’ or even ‘witchcraft.’ These are traditional practices and beliefs that some people know little about, while others consider them to be evil. However, for many Akamba, both in towns and in the rural areas, these beliefs are part of the reality of modern life.

Kĩkamba has many words for them, while in English, they can be described as ‘oaths,’ ‘ordeals,’ ‘vows’ and ‘protective charms.’ The author quotes from interviews with Akamba from rural Ukambani, as well as urban residents; men and women, young and old, Christians and followers of traditional religion.

  • She compares what she learned from them with material from published sources going back to 1860, to show that many traditional beliefs survive to the present day.
  • Celia Nyamweru’s love for and interest in Kenya’s country and people grew from her very first months in the country in 1965
  • As a graduate student in geography, she studied landforms and rocks in the central Rift Valley.

She became a teacher, first at a secondary school, and for over 18 years at Kenyatta University. She has written and edited books and articles for readers at all levels from primary school to specialized scholarship

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Book Launch - ŨGŨRANI WA ŨGĨKŨYŨ

Event Coverage: The Kikuyu Marriage (Ũgũrani Wa Ũgĩkũyũ) book launch by Njuguna Mwangi

Main focus is the topic of Marriage and practices that have been forgot by the modern Kikuyu. This book brings on board two core issues, namely the origin the Kikuyu group and moves to the Kikuyu Culture and in particular ,the most important element of this culture,marriages and the process there of.

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