Wamabisha Mere matige mitugo mucie

My grandma used to talk of 'Ndemi and Mathathi'. Who were this guys?

Thanks Njunge.Quite resourceful,I wish you could put this information in a book.
Was Iregi generation superior to the rest? I am asking because people refer to statehouse as "Thingira wa Iregi"

Iregi means the defiant/rebellious ones from the word Kurega. Mbari ya iregi is credited with rebellion that upset an oppressive order (Wangu wa Makeri? maybe) and mainstreamed the democratic system of kiama (council of elders) among the Kikuyu. Kenyatta was leading a similar rebellion hence the name where he sat after overthrowing the colonial government. The new societal order meant that one became a member of the leaders' council by merit, and merit consisted of bravery in war (njamba), wealth (itonga) and charisma and integrity (mutongoria). One who exhibited two or three of these became a muthamaki merely a facilitator and coordinator of the council with veto power. Mbari ya iregi therefore brought about the culture of hardwork and wealth accumulation. The kiama was very powerful as it could prevent a man from taking on a second wife if they felt he could not take care of them i.e if he was a lazy type and/or without enough wealth. Ndemi on the other hand are credited with expanding Kikuyu territory and birthing the Kikuyu thirst for land beyond their borders. They cut down trees and expanded their land without approval from the elders. this generation was actually frowned upon for lack of respect and defiance, but to them land was getting scarce and the population was expanding while the ruling class was slow in giving direction to the people. For one to cut down trees and expand their individual or clan land they had to petition the elders who would deliberate and give a go ahead.

If I have mixed up something naomba serikali ingilie kati....

ha ha ha Do you know the saying "ŭkuona 'D' ĩtarĩ 'N'"?