Pre Colonial History of the Thagichu
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Date
2016
Authors
Kithinji, Caroline Mucece
Okelo, David O
Muriungi`, Colomba Kaburi
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Abstract
This study is on pre colonial history of the Thagichu. The study examines the history of the
Thagichu during the pre colonial period up to 1907. The study employed the descriptive research
design. Data was collected from oral, archival and secondary sources. A total of 50 respondents
were purposively sampled and interviewed. Data from oral sources was corroborated with data from
archival and secondary sources. The major findings of this research are that the Thagichu originated
from Mbwa and finally settled in their present day homeland in Meru County. The social, political
and economic organization of the Thagichu is also explored. This study has contributed to the
Thagichu historiography.
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Keywords
pre colonial, colonial, Thagichu
Citation
Kithinji, C. M., Okelo, D. O., & Muriungi, C. K. (2016). Pre Colonial History of the Thagichu. International Journal of Education and Research, 4 (8), 189, 202.