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Pre-Colonial Society: By the pre-colonial era, the Gikuyu society had evolved into a complex agrarian community with a well-defined social structure. They practiced subsistence farming, growing crops like bananas, yams, millet, and maize. The family was the fundamental unit, and the society was organized around clans and age sets. Colonial Influence: The arrival of European colonizers, particularly the British, in the late 19th century, significantly impacted the Gikuyu and other Kenyan ethnic groups. Colonial policies disrupted traditional ways of life, introduced new economic systems, and led to social and political upheavals. Struggles for Independence: During the colonial period, the Gikuyu, like other Kenyan communities, were involved in various resistance movements against colonial rule. The Mau Mau Uprising (1950-1960) was a significant rebellion led by members of the Kikuyu community against British colonialism. Early Settlements and Migration: The region that the Gikuyu peo