PILLAR I
Mũgĩkũyũ, Ngai wake na Ũngai Wake
Spirituality & Worldview
Philosophical traditions, ethical values, and the deep spiritual foundations that define the community.
M&M
TRUST
Nairobi, Kenya · June 17–19, 2026TRUST
NATIONAL AGĩKũYũ
CULTURE CONVENTION
“Kūriūkia Riiri wa Rūrīrī” — Reviving the Glory of our Culture
A national gathering to preserve, promote, and chart a 50–100 year vision for the Agĩkũyũ community — hosted by the Maina & Mwangi Trust with the Ngemi na Ndũhio Cultural Association.
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17–19 June 2026
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Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi
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Hybrid
Theme · Kūriūkia Riiri wa Rūrīrī
Reviving the Glory of our Culture
Physical
KES 6,000
Virtual
KES 2,000 · USD 15
The Gathering
A national platform for cultural renaissance
The Convention celebrates the community’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage while creating space for intellectual engagement, reflection, and collective renewal — rekindling the values, knowledge systems, and cultural frameworks that have long defined the Agĩkũyũ people.
It honours outstanding contributors, recognises the diversity within the community, and promotes unity and mutual understanding in a cosmopolitan world.
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Three Days · Three Pillars
The pillars of the discourse
PILLAR II
Ũtonga wa Mũgĩkũyũ
Holistic Wealth
Economic foundations, holistic health systems, and our relationships with family and land.
PILLAR III
Ira, Ũmũthĩ na Rũciũ
Strategic Vision
Intergenerational dialogue connecting the past and present — and charting a bold future.
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Physical Participant
KES 6,000
Full in-person access at KUCC, Nairobi.
- All plenary sessions & paper presentations
- Breakout workshops & forums
- Cultural evening galas
Virtual Participant
KES 2,000
Join online from anywhere. USD 15 for international attendees.
- Live-streamed plenaries & papers
- Access from any country
- Session recordings
About the Organisers
Guardians of heritage
Maina & Mwangi Trust
A registered charitable organisation promoting the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of Agĩkũyũ culture and heritage — using culture and tradition to address social challenges facing the community.
Ngemi na Ndũhio Cultural Association
A community-based organisation registered with the Department of Culture (Kiambu County), dedicated to education and research — preserving, documenting, and disseminating traditional knowledge.