The sacredness of Mount Kenya in Kikuyu tradition
Mount Kenya, at 5199 meters, is the second-highest peak in Africa (the highest is Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania). For the people living in the surrounding areas, Mount Kenya is sacred. This extinct volcano stands impressively almost on the line of the Equator (just to the south), about 190 km from Nairobi. Its diverse and unique ecosystems […]