April 19, 2023
The word mijikenda means nine groups or nine villages. It is used to refer to the nine Bantu sub-groups which fall under one umbrella, namely, the Chonyi, Jibana, […]
October 15, 2021
Siwa (Swahili) – flute The Waswahili are said to be among the earliest settlers of the towns that emerged along Kenya’s coast. In Pate, the city state that […]
March 24, 2021
A little over 300 years ago the Mijikenda migrated from Shungwaya, a coastal area in northern Somaliland. Frequent attacks informed this relocation, but they found tranquility several kilometres south. […]
February 18, 2019
MEPOHO by Shujaa Stories Do you believe in magic? Many many years ago, there was a big storm. The winds collided with the clouds and together […]
February 4, 2019
The Mijikenda built kayas after fleeing southern Somalia in a bid to flee war with the Oromo. Discover the history of these traditional places of worship in the 7th instalment of our #KeHistoryOfFaith series.