A List of Major Sabaot Clans

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The Sabaot people, also known as the Sebei, are a subtribe of the Kalenjin community, with a rich cultural heritage and a distinctive way of life.

Their ancestral home is the breathtaking Mount Elgon region, spanning across the border of Kenya and Uganda.

One fascinating aspect of Sabaot culture is the existence of several clans, each with its unique traditions, history, and role within the community.

If you're curious to know about the Sabaot clans, you've come to the right place.

This article provide a list of all Sabaot clans.

Let’s dive in!

Major Sabaot Clans

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. Kapkeben

46. Kapkecha

47. Kapman

48. Kapmaranga

49. Kapming'eny'

50. Kapmuegek

51. Kapmuguniek

52. Kapmurondokek

53. Kapnakambiik

54. Kapnamuringik

55. Kapnamwareek

56. Kapnimek

57. Kapnyirirek

58. Kapnyitok

59. Kaprangacheek

60. Kaprobak

61. Kapsang'utok

62. Kapserek

63. Kapsewiyek

64. Kapsoortiek

65. Kapsoot

66. Kapsorit

67. Kapsoshyo

68. Kapsowuiek

69. Kapsurum

70. Kaptamachik

71. Kabunjosook

72. Kapyis

73. Kapter

74. Kapchoseek

75. Kapchesir

Final Thoughts

Now you have an idea of all Sabaot clans.

If I have omitted any major clan, please hit me up in the comments.

And lemme know your clan from the list.

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