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ũrĩithia wa Njũkĩ: The Traditional Agĩkũyũ Beekeeping Method

October 1, 2025 by Maina
An image illustrating a traditional log hive

The Kikuyu community cherished the bees, believing them to be a gift from Ngai. Beekeeping was a major socioeconomic industry creating a self-sustaining ecosystem between the bees, the beekeepers, the beekeeping professionals, and the community, as documented in this post. The Bee The Kikuyu name for bee is njuki. The bee is also commonly referred … Read more

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