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Wanjiku Kanjumba
Wanjikũ is a feminine Kikuyu name. Historically, Wanjikũ was one of the nine daughters of the man and wife who founded the Agĩkũyũ people, Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi. Consequently, the descendants of her lineage form the Agacikũ Clan of the Agĩkũyũ tribe in Kenya. People with the given name * Wanjiku Kabira (born 1948), professor of literature * Wanjiku Mugane, attorney and investment banker * Wanjiku Muhia, Kenyan politician * Wanjiku the Teacher, Kenyan comedian, actress and producer * Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ (born 1970s), Kenyan writer People with the surname * Beatrice Wanjiku, Kenyan artist * Mercy Wanjiku (born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner * Teresa Wanjiku (born 1974), Kenyan long-distance runner References {{Given name, type=both Kenyan culture Kenyan names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gĩkũyũ People
The Kikuyu (also ''Agĩkũyũ/Gĩkũyũ'') are a Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group. The term ''Kikuyu'' is derived from the Swahili form of the word Gĩkũyũ. is derived from the word mũkũyũ which means sycamore fig (''mũkũyũ'') tree". Hence ''Agĩkũyũ'' in the Kikuyu language translates to "Children Of The Big Sycamore". The alternative name ''Nyũmba ya Mũmbi'', which encompasses ''Embu'', ''Gikuyu'', and ''Meru'', translates to "House of the Potter" (or "Creator"). History Origin The Kikuyu belong to the Northeastern Bantu branch. Their language is most closely related to that of the Embu and Mbeere. Geographically, they are concentrated in the vicinity of Mount Kenya. The exact place that the Northeast Bantu speakers migrated from after the initial Bantu expansion is uncertain. Some authorities sugges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku Kabira
Wanjiku Kabira (born 15 November 1948) is an associate professor of literature at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She has specialized in the fields of Oral literature, African-American literature and Caribbean literature. She has been actively involved in women affairs and in gender issues. Wanjiku has served as in various capacities notably as a. Vice-Chair in the Kenya Constitutional Review Process (2000–2005) b. Chair Person Women Political Alliance (2002–2011) c. Director Collaborative Center for Gender and Development (1995–2009) d. Chair, Department of Literature, University of Nairobi Early life and education Prof. Wanjiku Kabira was born in 1948 in the present Lari Constituency. She went to school at Githirioni Primary School and later at Loreto High School, Limuru and Loreto Convent Msongari for her advanced certificate ("A" levels). She studied Literature, History and Scripture and received the "Best Performing Student" prize in Literature. Work Kabira is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku Mugane
Caroline Wanjiku Mugane is an attorney and investment banker in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. She is the managing director of ''Fedha Connect Limited'', a company that raises capital for businesses in agribusiness, real estate, oil and gas. She is a member of the board of directors of Kenya Airways, the national airline. She has previously served on the boards of Equity Bank, East African Breweries, and Standard Securities. Background and education She was born in Kenya in 1964. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws ( LLB), obtained from the University of Nairobi. She also holds the postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Kenya School of Law, in Karen, Nairobi. Her degree of Master of Laws ( LLM), was obtained from Georgetown University, in the United States. Work history Following her graduation from Georgetown Law School, she worked with SG Warburg in London and Johannesburg. In 1998, she and a partner founded First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku Muhia
Wanjiku Muhia is a Kenyan politician and Current Member of Parliament for Kipipiri Constituency; Served as Regional Member of Parliament in the 4th East African Legislative Assembly(EALA) (2018-2022); and the First Nyandarua County Women Representative (2013-2017). Before joining Politics, she was the Regional Customer Service Manager aEquity Bank Limited(2006-2012) and Human Resource/ Administration Manager atFlorensis BV (1998-2003). She is the founder oWanjiku Muhia Foundation. This Organization also works hand in hand with thNyandarua Cancer Centrein fighting and educating the public about Cancer. Education She attended Kamahia Primary School and later joined Nakuru High School where she sat for her O-Level exams. * Graduated from the University of Nairobi with Diploma in Human Resources Management; * Graduated from Kenya Methodist University with Bachelor in Business Administration. * Wanjiku Muhia holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku The Teacher
Carolyne Wanjiku Tharau, most commonly known as Wanjiku the Teacher or Teacher Wanjiku, is a Kenyan comedian, actress and producer. She is the founder and CEO of ''Mwalimu Production,'' a content creating company where the character ''Teacher Wanjiku'' is improved and animated specifically for children. Career Wanjiku started the character of Teacher Wanjiku in a Heartstrings play called 43rd Kenyan tribe in 2007. She received critical acclaim and went ahead to take part in other set book plays and worked on more than 30 plays while being aided by directors Sammy Mwangi and Victor Ber, who later became her husband. Her big break came when she did her first stand-up comedy performance at the Churchill Show in 2013 getting more than 200,000 YouTube views and more offers thereafter. She has since then appeared on a number of stages in Kenya and abroad including The Hot Seat and so on. She was popularly known for her acts on 'Teacher Wanjiku' and 'Wa John'. She left Churchill Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku Wa Ngũgĩ
Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ (born 1970s) is a Kenyan writer, who has lived and worked in Eritrea, Zimbabwe and Finland. She is the founder and former director of the Helsinki African Film Festival (HAFF). Also a political analyst, she is a member of the editorial board of '' Matatu: Journal for African Literature and Culture and Society'', and has been a columnist for the Finnish development magazine '' Maailman Kuvalehti''. Among journals and newspapers in which her work has appeared are '' The Herald'' (Zimbabwe), ''The Daily Nation & Business Daily'', ''Pambazuka News'' and ''Chimurenga''. She is the author of a novel published in 2014 and a contributor to anthologies including '' New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent'' (2019, edited by Margaret Busby), ''Nairobi Noir'' (2020, edited by Peter Kimani). Biography Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ was born in Kenya into a family of writers that includes her father, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, and her brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Wanjiku
Beatrice Wanjiku, is a Kenyan visual and abstract artist, who practices independently in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Early life and education Beatrice was born in the Ngong Hills Area in 1978. After attending local primary and secondary schools, she was admitted to the '' Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts'', in Buruburu, a neighborhood in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. In 2002, she graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art. Career Her work is divided into distinct phases (a) Mortality Phase (b) X-ray Phase (c) American Experience Phase (d) Introspective Phase. ; Mortality Phase This phase reflects Beatrice's personal feels of profound personal loss, following the death of her mother, with whom she was very close. ; X-Ray Phase In this phase, she appears to strip away the exterior of her subject and look directly "into the very soul of her subject". ; American Experience Phase In the second decade of the 21st century, Beatrice spent three months in the state of Vermon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Wanjiku
Mercy Wanjiku Njoroge (born 10 June 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase. She finished fourth in 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 World Junior Championships as well as in the junior race at the 2005 World Cross Country Championships. She claimed the steeplechase title at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships. Moving into the senior ranks, at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships she finished twelfth in the long race, helping the Kenyans to the silver medal in the team competition. She was fifth in the steeplechase at both the 2007 All-Africa Games and 2008 African Championships in Athletics. Njoroge won the silver medal in the steeplechase behind Milcah Chemos Cheywa at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. She opened her 2011 season with an indoor 3000 m best of 8:50.32 minutes to win at the Sparkassen Cup.Gordon, Ed (2011-02-06)Oliver, Alamirew post scintillating marks in Stuttgart IAAF. Retrieved on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Wanjiku
Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (born 7 May 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in road running and cross country running disciplines. She ran distances from the 10K run to the marathon and was active from 1997 to 2011. Wanjiku represented Kenya at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and placed eighth in the women's short race. She won numerous road races in the United States including the City of Pittsburgh Great Race (twice), Broad Street Run, Fifth Third River Bank Run (twice) and the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run. Personal bests *10K run – 31:01 min (2002) * Half marathon – 71:42 min (2002) *Marathon – 2:48:40 (2007) All information from All-Athletics profile All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-04. International competitions Road race wins *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyan Culture
The culture of Kenya consists of multiple traditions and trends. Kenya has no single prominent culture that identifies it. Its cultural heritage and modern expressions of culture instead consist of various cultures, shaped and practiced by the country's different communities. However, a different scholarly opinion from Prof. Olubayi Olubayi of Kenya states that "a distinct national culture of Kenya has emerged and continues to grow stronger as it simultaneously borrows from, reorganizes, and lends to, the 50 ancient ethnic cultures of Kenya. The emerging national culture of Kenya has several strong dimensions that include the rise of a national language, the full acceptance of Kenyan as an identity, the success of a postcolonial constitutional order, the ascendancy of ecumenical religions, the urban dominance of multiethnic cultural productions, and increased national cohesion" Specifics The largest subsaharan ethnic groups are the Bantu, especially the Kikuyu, and the Nilo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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