A People Called The Agikuyu: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

By Paul Ngige Njoroge

Who are the Agikuyu? How did they rise to become one of Kenya’s most influential communities? What cultural legacy do they carry into the future?

In this profound and wide-ranging work, Paul Ngige Njoroge delivers a compelling historical and cultural narrative that redefines what it means to be Agikuyu — not just as an ethnic identity, but as a people shaped by time, struggle, resilience, and vision.

Spanning generations, A People Called the Agikuyu: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow explores the origins of the Agikuyu from oral traditions, migratory myths, and early societal structures — grounding the reader in the spiritual and philosophical foundations that guided the community long before colonial contact.

The book dives into the seismic disruptions brought about by colonization, land alienation, and political suppression. It examines the Agikuyu’s central role in Kenya’s liberation struggle, particularly during the Mau Mau resistance, where land, freedom, and cultural survival were on the line.

But Njoroge does not stop at history. He draws a powerful connection to the present-day challenges and triumphs of the Agikuyu — from political leadership and entrepreneurship to social change and generational shifts. He raises thoughtful questions about identity, cultural preservation, and the burden and opportunity of influence in modern Kenya.

Looking ahead, Njoroge dares the reader to imagine the Agikuyu of tomorrow — not as a community trapped in tradition, but as a dynamic people navigating globalization, modernization, and moral questions of continuity and change.