kenda
- nine (9); a culturally significant number in Gĩkũyũ tradition
Example: "Gũkoragwo na planets kenda thĩiniĩ wa thĩ" — There are nine planets within the earth
Etymology: The number nine holds special significance - there are nine primary clans of the Gĩkũyũ, and ten is expressed as "kenda mũiyũru" (nine-full)