No other tribe gets as much flak as them [Photo: Courtesy] A lot has been said about Kikuyu women. In fact, of the women from the 42 ethnic communities, no other tribe gets as much flak as them.

Last week's election pitched incumbent President Mwai Kibaki, a member of Kenya's largest Kikuyu tribe, against opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Luo tribe. The Kikuyu make up about 22 percent ...

KENYA: The Kikuyu people of Central Kenya have several distinguishing characteristics: They are hardworking, have genetic attachment to land and challenge authority when provoked. Historically ...

A central feature of this revolt was a desire on the part of the Kikuyu, along with some Embu and Meru people, for land taken by the Europeans. The Mau Mau uprising also marked a turning point in ...