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A visit to Gede ruins reveals the remains of a once wealthy Swahili town, typical of most towns along the East African Coast. It traces its origins to the twelfth century.
Its past enormous wealth is evidenced by the presence of numerous ruins, comprising of a conglomeration of mosques; a magnificent palace and houses all nestled in 45 acres ofprimeval forest. But in the first half of the seventeenth century the last families left the town.
Currently the Monument is under the care of the National Museums of Kenya and in addition to being avery important archaeological site; Gede's indigenous forest is a sacred site for traditional rituals and sacrifices for the surrounding community. |
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