Kenya's Oldest Chief At Home : Aberdare Village (1967)

Aberdare, Kenya
VS of the 105 year old Chief Njiri out in the field with his cattle and goats. He leads them to his village. He arrives at village and is met by some of his 34 wives. The village is like a mud hut native village and the Chief chats with his wives and children and holds a two year old baby which is latest addition. The Chief's wives do a little native song and dance for him and all the family sit about looking very happy. Neg.
FILM ID:3186.13
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[@user-sk7mz6pm4h]

i like seeing this,old photos

[@marymachuhi6544]

Wives from left are.mukere,wakarura,ishimary,mama kagure,and joyce njoki my real grandmother..children i think ni kina wamûkore na kina karûîmbo.

[@bensonwanjau9051]

No sound but it a precious history. Just to learn he was my great grandfather and I used to brag in my primary school when we would read the story book The AGIKUYU.....

[@ngangajeremiah9912]

So??

[@mungadan9743]

😂 so what? Unatuambie tufanye?

[@florencekimotho887]

Unfortunately he was a huge traitor of freedom fighters. Do u know this

[@kennethyego3750]

Memories are made of these, good footage 👏

[@paulsiro1775]

Many baybies 😘

[@mulberrystudio22]

Wow!

[@robertkaranja1409]

I see my Uncle Njiiri 😂 😂 Waithera Wa Karanja Family 😂 😂

[@kangese]

Hey great history of my homeland. History is made of good and bad past events. Learning of this culture which has faded away

[@africatodayke]

homeguard

[@samuelkiragu7416]

I can see my father here a young at 16

[@robertkaranja1409]

😂 😂 😂 i see my Dad Too Karanja

[@albertmunyui4278]

Good footage but no sound.

[@Mwaidavid]

This must be chief NJIRI.....(njiris high school)mûranga named after him

[@kipwestus]

No Audio

[@adimwangi758]

The old ladies must be His wives

[@mutuuramwangi1913]

The clips pinned on his coat include one bearing the present day Kenya flag colors and even the shield! ( 8.13 ). What does that say about the man?

[@charlesnganga9666]

The video was taken in 1967 what does that say about you?