AdvertisementRESTRICTIONSMany people visit the shrine seeking divine intervention because they believe its closeness to Mt Kenya makes it holy. Women are not allowed in the area, which is restricted to the Ndundu ya Agongoni (council of high priests). INDEPENDENCEThe high priests offer sacrifices and perform other traditional rituals under the tree, which the Agikuyu believe is sacred. But it was not until August 10, 2019 that the State handed it over, with the council of high priests as custodians. “We’re preserving and planting herbal and traditional trees such as gourds to help restore tradition.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2020 04:18 UTC