POWER PLAY : THE REAL WANGU WA MAKERI

Chapter 3: Back to Aden

Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga is the garden of Aden for the Kikuyu people.  Surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills, the site is marked by a massive rock outcropping that rises majestically from the earth. At the base of the rock is a small stream, whose crystal-clear waters flow gently through the surrounding countryside. The stream borders Makeri wa Mugo's homestead.

The site is of great cultural and historical significance to the Kikuyu people, who consider it to be the birthplace of their tribe and the ancestral home of their most powerful deity, Mwene Nyaga. For centuries, Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga has been a place of pilgrimage, where the Kikuyu people come to seek the blessings of Mwene Nyaga and to connect with their rich cultural heritage.

Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga is a place of great historical and cultural significance to the Kikuyu people, where the legend of Gikuyu and Mumbi, the forefathers of the Kikuyu tribe, was born. According to the Kikuyu creation myth, the god Mwene Nyaga sent Gikuyu and Mumbi down to Earth and instructed them to find a giant fig tree that would be their new home. They were also told to take a sheep and a goat with them and to sacrifice the animals to the gods at the foot of the tree.

As Gikuyu and Mumbi searched for the fig tree, they encountered nine daughters of Mwene Nyaga who had come down to Earth to fetch water from a nearby stream. The daughters were so beautiful that Gikuyu was immediately smitten and asked Mumbi to help him win the heart of one of the girls. Mumbi agreed, and together they crafted a plan to impress the girls.

Gikuyu and Mumbi took the sheep and the goat they had been instructed to sacrifice and offered them to the girls as a sign of respect. The girls were impressed by the couple's generosity and agreed to marry Gikuyu and his eight brothers, with Mumbi becoming the mother of their children.

This mythic story of the birth of the Kikuyu tribe is deeply embedded in the culture and traditions of the people, and Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga holds a special place in their hearts as the birthplace of their ancestors.

It was on this hallowed ground that Wangu wa Makeri found herself, seeking the redemption of Mwene Nyaga. As she made her way towards the rock outcropping, she felt a sense of peace and connection to her cultural roots. She was humbled to be standing on the very same spot where her forefathers had once stood, and she prayed for redemption, guidance and strength.

As Wangu wa Makeri rose from the sacred rock of Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, she saw a figure sitting at the base of the rock, bathed in the golden light of the sun. As she drew closer, she realized with a jolt of surprise that it was Makeri wa Mugo, her husband.

For a moment, Wangu was frozen in shock. Makeri had always been a deeply religious man and she knew that he would be here to seek the blessings of Mwene Nyaga. But the sight of him here, at this sacred site, filled her with a sense of unease. She knew that Makeri would be angry if he discovered her affair with Karuri, and she had hoped to avoid him for a little longer.

Wangu paused for a moment, considering her options. She could turn and walk away, pretending that she hadn't seen Makeri. But that would only delay the inevitable confrontation. She could also approach him and try to explain herself, but she knew that Makeri was a man of few words and would not be swayed by her excuses.

Finally, Wangu decided to face him head-on. She walked up to Makeri and stood before him, her heart racing in her chest. Makeri looked up at her, his eyes dark with anger.

"Wangu," he said sternly. "What are you doing here?"

Wangu swallowed hard, her mouth suddenly dry. "I came to seek the blessings of Mwene Nyaga," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.