A half-built structure in the middle of the Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga shrine compound [Willis Awandu, Standard]Mukurwe Wa Nyagathanga, the shrine and cultural heritage site believed to be home of the Agikuyu community’s ancestral parents - Gikuyu and Mumbi - has been a treasure to residents for decades. The shrine is a significant landmark to the Agikuyu because of its ancestral, spiritual and cultural heritage. Overall, the shrine was the spiritual centre of Agikuyu life. CoronatedRecently, Mukurwe Wa Nyagathanga captured national attention following a ceremony where National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi was coronated as the spokesman of Mt Kenya region. NMK curator Antony Maina said they have been working with the local community, custodians of the cultural centre, to preserve it.

Source: Standard Digital June 12, 2021 21:00 UTC