Today In History

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A Sebei Man poses for a photo outside his hut near Mt. Elgon
The photo was taken by Sir Harry Johnston in 1902

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KALENJIN NAMES OF ANIMALS.....

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1. Tombisiet- camel 2. Ting'ong'et- crocodile 3. Nyumbut- mule 4. Boinet - gazelle 5. Laitigo- zebra 6. Kimagetiet- hyena 7. Makaita- hippo 9. Cheplanget- leopard 10. Peliot- elephant 11. Ngotiat- wild beast 12. Soet- buffalo 13. Chemengewet- spiny ant eater 14. Cheswereret- hedgehog 15. Ngetundo- lion 16. Tisiet - baboon 17. Ng'ororiet- goat 18. Ngechiryet- sheep 19. Cherekweny- hare 20. Ketet- cheeteh 21. Murngetunyit- black panther 22. Kiplekwet - rabbit 23. Torgong - honey becker 24. Moset- monkey 25. Koroitiet - colombus monkey 26. Cheptirkichet - antelope 27. Suiyot- wild dog 28. Lelwot- Jackal 29. Koboet - squirrel 30. Chereret-Vervet monkey 31. Kipsirichet - rhino 32. Kesengit 33. Mbilisiet - stunk 34. Toret - warthog 35. Mengubeito- salamander 36. Kimenjerut - groundhog 37. Masiroret 38. Nderit - hyrax 39. Kipsomberet - impala 40. Songoliet- ostrich 41. Kooteet – ant eater, 42 Impolet - black bushbuck 43. Miindet – Bon...
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SABAOT CLANS

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SABAOT CLANS [It includes clans from both Kenya and Uganda [ areet (singular) or arosiok (Plural)] . Note: The 85 clan names below are listed in alphabetical order. We welcome your feedback, Additions or any corrections by sending us an email via sebeination@gmail.com and we will respond ASAP. 1) Kaabai 2) Kaapiit 3) Kaboorek 4) Kamaek 5) Kamakameek 6) Kamakorotok 7) Kamaranga 8) Kamaratiek 9) Kamelgut 10) Kamingirok 11) Kamonge 12) Kamuguniek 13) Kamukayeek 14) Kamukeek 15) Kamusareek 16) Kamweng'eek 17) Kapbateek 18) Kapbungar 19) Kapbunwa 20) Kapchayek 21) kapchaanek 22) Kapchagor 23) Kapchebasa 24) Kapcheboek 25) Kapcheebooyoo 26) Kapchemagige 27) Kapchemandan 28) Kapchemai 29) Kapchemekwen 30) Kapchenomor 31) Kapchepchui 32) Kapchepmeson 33) Kapchepokot 34) Kapcheromor 35) Kapcherotich 36) Kapcherotik 37) Kapchesokwo 38) Kapchesonek 39) Kapchesongol 40) Kapchogen 41) Kapchorwa 42) Kapjeepayeek 43) Kapjoombis 44) Kapkamafit 45)...
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OUR GIRLS' NAMING

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Some of Cheptaab kooret names which am missing in Chitaab kooret girls naming. 1. Tamnai 2. Temko 3. Kapkarich 4. Teng'an 5. Chematui 6. Chebalyat. 7. Chemtinki. 8. Chelimo. 9. Koreny. 10. Cherirey/Cherirei Our mothers have abandoned these names like plaque. Just asking, do we still have a girl between 1- to-20 yrears who is named after the above listed lady's names? I doubt. Our mothers and ladies have reduced Cheptaab kooret names to only five; 1. Chebet. 2. Chepkwemoi. 3. Chemtai. 4. Chelang'at. 5. Cherotich. Meet ten girls [between 10-20]years and kindly request them to do some introduction. ....Chebet,,, Chemtai [Chemu],,,,, Chepkwemoi [Chepkwe],,,, Chelang'at [Chela] ,,,, Cherotich [Chero] are the only names you will hear. These must be their fashion names. Any community is respected and defined by its unique word-language, names and cultural practices?.. Our Sabaot community is on the run. Running from its uniqueness to casual. Kasebseebte kot ...
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