Mixed reactions after a Mugumo tree goes up in flames in Kiambu County

Minic Chege on his part had a contrary opinion stating that it is not normal for a fig tree to burn down.
"I have never seen this before. Maybe Mwenenyaga is communicating, maybe he is angry, maybe he's happy which I doubt by how mother nature is behaving," he said.

Same sentiments were also shared by Ericki Muriithii who stated that the ancestors are not happy with mountain adding that the falling or burning down of a Muguma tree is a bad omen.

On the flip side, some contributors like Joseph Bokisan Manyaas had contrary opinions stating that the fire was as a result of normal fire.

"What mystery is here? maybe someone just lit the fire by mistake. That is why you see the tree is spewing flames because it is hollow inside. The air inside those hollow caves is trying to escape," he explained.

The Mugumo tree can grow as high as 90 metres and among the Agikuyu, they believe that spirits of the ancestors dwell in the trees hence God heeds their prayers when they pray under it. Traditionally, the Agikuyu did offer prayers and sacrifices to gods under the Mugumo tree