I agree. I have interrogated a few of their more controversial conclusions in my own way and find they make sense.

For instance, to name just one, the origin of Kikuyu clans in Kirinyaga, Embu and Mbeere is easy to show. The majority of Gikuyu mbari (sub clan) names are derived from animals, same as are Embu, Ndia, Mbere and some Meru names.

I also had the good fortune to interview some old people in Kiambu, Nyeri, Embu and Nyandarua who narrated the migration history of the Gikuyu to me. This also confirmed the stories my grandmother used to tell me about the dual lineage of my family - she came from Ndia and my grandfather came from Burugo (Purko).

Now I have a rant: what happened to Kenya's historians? It seems a generation of historians is about to exit the stage (Mwaniki, Muriuki, the late Were, Mbiti, even Jomo, were all of an age). Who is going to replace them when they are gone?

found a great page- 'Ask
any questions pertaining to the agikuyu traditions and ways of life.'nice one.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/126883010804883/?notif_t=group_privacy_change

When at it:

MITUGO MIURU KANITHAINI
1.kùhoyahoya karamu wandìke verse...
2.kùina ùkìhiùragia mathutha mùno arìa angì makaaga space ya kùinìra...
3.kùruta cati kana blaùsi ùgatigwo na vest/kamisù atì kwìna ùrugarì mùno...
4.gùcùthìrìria arìa angì makìhoya ta we ùtarì na ùndù wa kwìra Ngai...
5.kùmandìkìrìria bigi-jii gìtìinì yathira cama...
6.gùkoma gùkìhunjio nginya mata makanyùrùrùka...
7.gùthùkia rìera na ùgetua tiwe, ùgatùma andù marorane ùùru...
8.gwìtua ndùnaigua mùhunjia akiuga 'geithia ùcio mùikaranìtie'...
9.kùruta gìtangari gùkìinwo 'bendera yake Yesu'...
10.kùhoya kamweke ga kùina ùgacoka kuuga 'mùthikìrìrie ciugo no ti mùgambo'
12.kùhe ciana irio kanithainì arìa marafast makagwa magerioinì ma kwenda kùrìa...
13.gùtinda ùkiuma nìguo andù mone wìna nguo njeru

@Wakanyugi, the migratory narrative of the GEMA after splitting from Thagicu and their migratory trajectory sounds interesting. I'm getting fascinated with this Thagicu people. who were they? was it a distinct group or a corporate name like GEMA? Some people still have the name Thagichu

Wamabisha Mere matige mitugo mucie

My grandma used to talk of 'Ndemi and Mathathi'. Who were this guys?

Thanks Njunge.Quite resourceful,I wish you could put this information in a book.
Was Iregi generation superior to the rest? I am asking because people refer to statehouse as "Thingira wa Iregi"

Iregi means the defiant/rebellious ones from the word Kurega. Mbari ya iregi is credited with rebellion that upset an oppressive order (Wangu wa Makeri? maybe) and mainstreamed the democratic system of kiama (council of elders) among the Kikuyu. Kenyatta was leading a similar rebellion hence the name where he sat after overthrowing the colonial government. The new societal order meant that one became a member of the leaders' council by merit, and merit consisted of bravery in war (njamba), wealth (itonga) and charisma and integrity (mutongoria). One who exhibited two or three of these became a muthamaki merely a facilitator and coordinator of the council with veto power. Mbari ya iregi therefore brought about the culture of hardwork and wealth accumulation. The kiama was very powerful as it could prevent a man from taking on a second wife if they felt he could not take care of them i.e if he was a lazy type and/or without enough wealth. Ndemi on the other hand are credited with expanding Kikuyu territory and birthing the Kikuyu thirst for land beyond their borders. They cut down trees and expanded their land without approval from the elders. this generation was actually frowned upon for lack of respect and defiance, but to them land was getting scarce and the population was expanding while the ruling class was slow in giving direction to the people. For one to cut down trees and expand their individual or clan land they had to petition the elders who would deliberate and give a go ahead.

If I have mixed up something naomba serikali ingilie kati....

ha ha ha Do you know the saying "ŭkuona 'D' ĩtarĩ 'N'"?