The Sheikh was said to be furious and would later engage.

Jun 12, year-old Mugumo tree in Kirinyaga falls In another incident in Kirinyaga, a Mugumo tree believed to be years old fell between two residential houses. No one was injured during the incident, but this was a major concern for the elders.

Feb 27, Panic and fear has gripped residents of Kerugoya, Kirinyaga county after a huge Mugumo tree believed to be years old fell between two residential houses.

No one was injured during the incident but this was a major concern for the elders who believe the sacred tree had a message to pass to stumpclearing.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Feb 27, Panic and anxiety gripped residents of Kerugoya in Kirinyaga County after a Mugumo tree came crashing down.

A whip was used when anybody tried to go beyond the Mugumo tree, which was out of bounds to him and his likes.

The sacred tree, believed to be more than years old, fell between two houses missing each by inches. No one was injured during the incident which attracted the attention of Kikuyu elders from the region. May 29, It's anathema to cut down a sacred mugumo tree, and when these fig trees fall naturally, it's considered a bad omen. Sep 20, Mugumo is a rare tree found only in big forests like Mount Kenya.

The Kikuyu community inhabiting the slopes of mount Kirinyaga, which has since been renamed Mount Kenya, considers this tree their shrine. They use it to commemorate their land’s independence. All in all, it. Sep 16, The contractor of Kianyaga Githure – Kibugu road in Kirinyaga County has been forced to stop the construction of a section where a Mugumo (fig) tree stands until elders make a cleaning ceremony to enable the sacred tree to be cut down.

The local community demanded the same, fearing that without the ceremony, a calamity may befall them. Sep 16, The contractor of Kianyaga Githure - Kibugu road in Kirinyaga County has been forced to stop the construction of a section where a Mugumo (fig) tree stands until elders make cut paper tree ornaments