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The Kipsigis Clans You Should Know

 
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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.

Read Also: The Major Nandi Clans You Should Know

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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