Gĩkũyũ Heritage: Exploring the Rich History and Traditions of the Agĩkũyũ People

   West and East of the Nile. Left and Right are synonyms of West and East respectively Introduction: The Kikuyu people of Central Kenya, while not explicitly claiming Egyptian origins in their traditions, bear linguistic and cultural threads that hint at a deeper connection. Building upon previous explorations of a potential migration from Egypt, this article delves into the intriguing prevalence of the suffix "Isu" (and its variants like "Gishu" and "Osu") across Bantu and Nilotic languages in East Africa, extending even to the Ibo of Nigeria. This widespread linguistic marker suggests a shared ancestry linked to ancient Egyptian concepts, potentially tracing back to the veneration of the goddess Isis and her associated deities.  The Etymological Link Between Isis and Other Words The proposed link between the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis and the East African suffixes like "Isu," "Gishu," and "Osu" hinges on potential lingui...

  add Akhenaten the Monotheis Source: Wikipedia - Keith Schengili-Robert A Strong Link Between Kikuyu Culture and the Culture of Ancient Egypt This post will show that Akhenaten had some influence in Kikuyu culture, language and religion. The Kikuyu live in Central Kenya, making up 20% of the total Kenyan population. Their myth of origin does not include Egypt but evidence points in that direction as will be shown in this hub. Before we go into details, here are some signs in the language that indicate this influence. 1. The kikuyu say TENE to mean long ago. There is also a bygone era known as TENE NA AGU. 2. the founder of the tribe was called  Gĩkũyũ  or TENE. According to Kenyatta in his treatise on the Kikuyu, a grandchild of  Gĩkũyũ , was overthrown due to his dictatorship tendencies. 3. The Kikuyu term for a Kind person is MUTANA and a mean person is MUKARE. MU is a prefix denoting a person or object with a spirit. In my interpretation, Akhenaten (TENE, TANA) w...