The perfect nine: the epic of Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi

Novel by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

The Perfect Nine is a Gikuyu novel written by Kenyan author and playwright Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. After escaping starvation and conflict, Gikuyu and Mumbi make their home at the tranquil and abundant base of Mount Kenya. From Wikipedia