Wanjikũ is a feminine Kikuyu name. Historically, Wanjikũ was one of the nine daughters of the man and wife who founded the Agĩkũyũ people, Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi. Consequently, the descendants of her lineage form the Agacikũ Clan of the Agĩkũyũ tribe in Kenya.

People with the given name

* Wanjiku Kabira (born 1948), professor of literature * Wanjiku Mugane, attorney and investment banker *

Wanjiku Muhia Wanjiku Muhia is a Kenyan politician and Current Member of Parliament for Kipipiri Constituency; Served as Regional Member of Parliament in the 4th East African Legislative Assembly(EALA) (2018-2022); and the First Nyandarua County Women Repres ...

, Kenyan politician *

Wanjiku the Teacher Carolyne Wanjiku Tharau, most commonly known as Wanjiku the Teacher or Teacher Wanjiku, is a Kenyan comedian, actress and producer. She is the founder and CEO of ''Mwalimu Production,'' a content creating company where the character ''Teacher W ...

, Kenyan comedian, actress and producer *

Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ (born 1970s) is a Kenyan writer, who has lived and worked in Eritrea, Zimbabwe and Finland. She is the founder and former director of the Helsinki African Film Festival (HAFF). Also a political analyst, she is a member of the e ...

(born 1970s), Kenyan writer

People with the surname

Beatrice Wanjiku Beatrice Wanjiku, is a Kenyan visual artist, visual and abstract artist, who practices independently in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Early life and education Beatrice was born in the Ngong Hills Area in 1978. After attending local prima ...

, Kenyan artist *

Mercy Wanjiku Mercy Wanjiku Njoroge (born 10 June 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase. She finished fourth in 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 World Junior Championships as well as in the junior race at the 2005 W ...

(born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner * Teresa Wanjiku (born 1974), Kenyan long-distance runner

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