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Kipsigis is a subtribe of the larger Kalenjin tribe from Kenya
Their community is structured into clans, each composed of families linked by their common male ancestors, establishing a blood relationship through paternal lineage connections.
These clans and their subgroups possess distinct symbols referred to as totems. The totems can be animals, insects, or other celestial bodies such as the sun.
If you’d love to know about Kipsigis clans, you’re in the right place.
This article will list all the Kipsigis clans along with their respective totems.
Let’s dive in.
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The Infinitive List of Kipsigis Clans
Here’s a list of Kipsigis clans and totems
1. Kabarsumek - Moset
2. Kapkomosik - Moset
3. Kaboboek - Moset
4. Kabarangwek - Beliot
5. Kamorosek - Beliot
6. Kibasisek - Asista
7. Kibindoek - Soet
8. Kabioria - Kimaketiet
9. Kapkechwoek - Mororochet
10. Kapkomutget - Ngetundo
11.Narachek - Chesireret
12. Kipchililek - Beliot
13. Motoborik - Kimaketiet
14. Kabecherek - Moset
15. Kipgoitim - Beliot
16. Kapchepkitwaek - Kongonyot
17. Kipkendeek - Sekemiat
18. Kipkigitek - Ngiri
19. Kipsirgoek - Ngirii
20. Cheptalamek/Kapcheplel - Cheptalamiat
21. Kibetuk - Kimaketiet
22. Kamanereriek - Kimaketiet
23. Kiplekenek - Cheplanget
24. Kapkaon - Kongonyot
25. Kapkerichek - Kongonyot
26. Kapkolwolek - Beliot
27. Kaptirikwek - Beliot
28. Kipgogosek - Chepkogosiot
29. Kibomuek - Cheptirgichet
30. Kamasega - Ngetundo
31. Kamago - Ngetundo
32, Kibaek - Mororochet
33. Kapngererek - Kongonyot
34. Chekimueek - Ngetundo
35. Kabargesaek - Birechot
36. Kspchamakondek - Kongonyot
37. Kapsegiit - Ngokto
38. Kipsamaek
39. Boswetek - Moswetit
40. Kapmososwoek - Kongonyot
41. Kapchepkewel - Ilet
42. Kamoek - Kongonyot
43. Kipkelesek - Ngetundo
44. Kapsosomek
45. Kapkitolek - Ngetundo
46. Kibororek - Lelwot
47. Kamochoek - Soet
48. Babasik - Laitiko
49. Kapkolwolek - Belio
50. Kapchebokolwol
51. Kamarusek
52. Kapcheroigek - Tisiet
53. Kaptuiek - Ngetundo
54. Kapmalummabwai
55. Kapchemangalek/Kapchepkersut - Kongonyot
56. Kipsamaek - Ngetundo
57. Kapsengerek - Moset
Final Thoughts
Now you have an idea of the Kipsigis major clans.
If you’re a Kipsigis and feel like I’ve omitted any clan, please hit me up in the comments.
Let’s keep learning from each other.
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