Mumbi is one of the most beautiful women in the village of Thabai. She is from a good family, and she is Kihika's brother. Mumbi is admired by many of the men in the village, and particularly by Karanja and Gikonyo. Gikonyo is very shy and finds it difficult to express himself in front of Mumbi, but she seems drawn to him. After making love with Gikonyo they get married. At first, they are happy. Mumbi thinks that she will fight when the guards come to arrest her husba