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Why Subukia pilgrimage site has a strong pull on tourists
A faithful says a prayer at the National Marian Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru. In Subukia there is a religious shrine called the Village of Mary Mother of God, which is also a tourist attraction. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The shrine is owned by the Kenya Episcopal Conference and managed by a Catholic order, the Franciscan Friars.
- Subukia, which is derived from the Maasai word isupuku, meaning higher grounds, is also a meeting place of two hemispheres, as the Equator runs through it.
Located in the Great Rift Valley Escarpment in Subukia is one of Kenya’s major religious sites.
Although it is meant to be a shrine for Catholic pilgrims, the Village of Mary Mother of God is also a tourist attraction.
