Keiyo is a subtribe of the larger Kalenjin community in Kenya.
They’re organized into several clans. These clans are characterized by shared male ancestors and are an integral part of Keiyo society.
Each clan has its unique identity and often uses specific totems or symbols to represent itself, which can include animals, insects, or celestial objects.
Want to know the clans?
Keep reading this article.
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The Keiyo Clans You Should Know
Here are the major Keiyo clans with their respective totems.
1. Ringoi - snake (eren)
2.Siakwei - Bee (Segemia)
3.Kobil - wild pig (toret)
4. Kure - Quail (Taiwa)
5.Saniako - Monkey (Cheree)
6.Kapkuoi/kabon - Moset/kipekeyat (baboon)
7.Sokom - hawk (Chepsirere)
8. Toiyoi - Lightening (Ilat)
9. Tulo - Fox (Lel)
10. Kong'oot - Fire (Ma)
11.Tungo - hyena (kimaget)
12.Soti/chepkeres - Sun (Asista)
13.Teriki/kipngotop/kipkoitin - Elephant (Balio)
14.Talai - Frog (Mororoch)
15.Tarkok - Guniea fowl (terkekekya)
16. Chesibon/kabon - (Family Totem -moset-
black baboon)
17. Kipyegen - (Family totem white baboon)
18. Kipkoitin - (family totem Elephant)
19.Kabarsitei - (Family Tortem - Leopard Kobilo)
20.Kipsochon clan(animal is Oloitige/zebra)
Final Thoughts
Now you have an idea of all Keiyo clans.
If you think I have omitted any Keiyo clan, please hit me up in the comments section.
I’d love to learn from y’all.
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