Gĩkũyũ na Magongona

About the book

This is a Kikuyu literature book that reflects on the Agĩkũyũ rites and how they affect the community. Through research, the author sets out the ceremonies the community conducted using animals. The blood, meat portions, goat droppings, taatha, and skins were each a necessary part of carrying out magongona.

It takes a factual position on Kikuyu customs, especially those dealing with sheep and goats. Kikuyu history is grounded in ruling generations who performed cultural tasks such as slaughter, and cut up meat portions in the traditional way, without exploitation by commercial practitioners. The few people who still hold this knowledge are of great value to the community, and the book invites everyone to learn and practise the culture.