RWEREA NJURI – NCHEKE SHRINE

Rwerea sacred shrine is located in Mikinduri about one kilometer from Mikinduri market, along Mikinduri-mlango road within Tigania East. It is the headquarter of all Tigania sub-tribe (NjuriNcheke) elders. All Njuri Ncheke designated sites and forests are sacred in Meru community. Each sub-tribe has its own sites.

This Njuri Ncheke shrines are referred to as ‘nyomba ya njuri’ in Meru language, which literally means the house of Njuri Ncheke. The shrine was used as a meeting place for the Njuri Ncheke elders to deliberate on their activities and also as a court to serve Tigania people.