The Kikuyu (Agĩkũyũ) are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, constituting about 22% of the country’s population. They are part of the Bantu ethnic group and primarily reside in the central highlands of Kenya, around Mount Kenya. Here’s a brief overview: History and Origins Ancestry: According to Kikuyu mythology, they trace their ancestry to Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi, the original parents of the Kikuyu people. Their mythological homeland is Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga in Murang’a County. Migration: Historicall