Who is Gikuyu from Facing Mount Kenya; the Tribal Life of Gikuyu and what is their importance? Facing_Mount_Kenya;_the_Tribal_Life_of_Gikuyu English & Literature Gikuyu | Facing Mount Kenya; the Tribal Life of Gikuyu

Gikuyu is the equivalent of the Christian "Adam". It is believed the Mwene-Nyaga created Gikuyu and then led him to his beautiful land, which is Kenya. Gikuyu is therefore seen to be the founder of the Gikuyu tribe, and, with his wife Moombi, is believed to be the creator of man. With his wife, he had nine daughters. After a sacrifice to Mwene-Nyaga, those nine daughters were given nine husbands, and their children were the first of the Gikuyu lineage.