The Kipsigis lives in four mager regions:
Shamba (formerly Squarters in the white Settlers farms) - current Administrative boundaries - Kipkelion District
Belgut - current Administrative boundaries - Kericho District
Bureti - current Administrative boundaries - Buret District
Sot - current Administrative boundaries - Bomet District
Several Kipsigis dwells in the folowing distrcits
Transmara - current Administrative boundaries - Transamara District
Narok - current Administrative boundaries - Narok District
Nakuru - current Administrative boundaries - Nakuru District
Others have settled in;
Kapenguria, Marakwet, Kitale, Tranzoia, Eldoret, Nandi -Chepkumiat, Kaptumo,Mau Summit, Timboroa,Molo, Kaptembwo in Nakuru town, Solai,Nanyuki, Laikipia, naivasha, Kajiado, Olenguruone,Mau Narok, Iringa Tanzania etc.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Tugen subgroups
Tugens is a sub-tribe of Kalenjin. Although it is among the smallest, the subtribe has eight other smaller sub-groups namely;
1) Aror - lives in North Baringo,
2) Lempus - Lives in the strip along Ravine,some parts of Mogotio, and were fromerly from the Nandi sub-tribe.
3) Kakimor - lives in Emom/Keiyo border/Sigoro/Mining/Kiproda
4) Keben- lives in Cheberer/near tenges/Mugurin
5) Bokorkeben- Tenges/Isachon/Radat
6) Torois - lives in Lake Bokoria/Radat/Kisanana area/Bombo/ Nyalil Buch/Solai/Mochongoi/Olorba
7) Chapchap- Kituro area
8) Sachek - Sacho/Tumboiwo/Kapkelwa/Kisok
1) Aror - lives in North Baringo,
2) Lempus - Lives in the strip along Ravine,some parts of Mogotio, and were fromerly from the Nandi sub-tribe.
3) Kakimor - lives in Emom/Keiyo border/Sigoro/Mining/Kiproda
4) Keben- lives in Cheberer/near tenges/Mugurin
5) Bokorkeben- Tenges/Isachon/Radat
6) Torois - lives in Lake Bokoria/Radat/Kisanana area/Bombo/ Nyalil Buch/Solai/Mochongoi/Olorba
7) Chapchap- Kituro area
8) Sachek - Sacho/Tumboiwo/Kapkelwa/Kisok
Totem is believed to be something or an entity that watches over or assists a group of people, such as a family, clan, or tribe.
Totems support larger groups than the individual person. In Kinmanship and descent, if the ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a totem. Totemistic beliefs are historically present throughout much of the world, including USA, India, Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Arctic polar region.
In modern times, some religious groups have chosen to adopt a personal spirit animal helper, which has special meaning to them, and refer to this as a totem. Some groups e.g. New Age, Mythopoetic men’s movement practicing non-traditional usage.
In the early period it was believed that gods disguise themselves in appearing as certain animals. The people then treated certain animals as sacred and worshiped them.
The origin of animal-worship is believed to relate to the period when the gods were threatened by giants, and they hid under the guise of animals. The people then naturally began to worship the animals that their gods had disguised themselves as , and continued this act even after the gods returned to their normal state. The animal worship resulted from man’s natural curiosity. Primitive man would observe an animal that had a unique trait and the inexplicability of this trait would appeal to man’s curiosity. Wonder resulted from primitive man’s observations of this distinctive trait and this wonder eventually induced adoration. Thus, primitive man worshipped animals that had inimitable traits in other beliefs animal-worship originated from family names. In societies, families would name themselves and their children after certain animals and eventually came to hold that animal above other animals.
Eventually, these opinions turned into deep respect and evolved into fully developed worship of the family animal. The belief that an animal is sacred frequently results in dietary laws prohibiting their consumption. As well as holding certain animals to be sacred, religions have also adopted the opposite attitude, that certain animals are unclean.
Kalenjin people had totems in form of animals. They also attached a lot of respect to their family animal. For example those who had an elephant , Leopard, Lion etc. as their totem, believed the Elephants would not attack them when they encounter .
On the other hand identifying with the animal help distinguish clans from where marriages were acceptable to ensure they avoid inbriding.
Totems support larger groups than the individual person. In Kinmanship and descent, if the ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a totem. Totemistic beliefs are historically present throughout much of the world, including USA, India, Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Arctic polar region.
In modern times, some religious groups have chosen to adopt a personal spirit animal helper, which has special meaning to them, and refer to this as a totem. Some groups e.g. New Age, Mythopoetic men’s movement practicing non-traditional usage.
In the early period it was believed that gods disguise themselves in appearing as certain animals. The people then treated certain animals as sacred and worshiped them.
The origin of animal-worship is believed to relate to the period when the gods were threatened by giants, and they hid under the guise of animals. The people then naturally began to worship the animals that their gods had disguised themselves as , and continued this act even after the gods returned to their normal state. The animal worship resulted from man’s natural curiosity. Primitive man would observe an animal that had a unique trait and the inexplicability of this trait would appeal to man’s curiosity. Wonder resulted from primitive man’s observations of this distinctive trait and this wonder eventually induced adoration. Thus, primitive man worshipped animals that had inimitable traits in other beliefs animal-worship originated from family names. In societies, families would name themselves and their children after certain animals and eventually came to hold that animal above other animals.
Eventually, these opinions turned into deep respect and evolved into fully developed worship of the family animal. The belief that an animal is sacred frequently results in dietary laws prohibiting their consumption. As well as holding certain animals to be sacred, religions have also adopted the opposite attitude, that certain animals are unclean.
Kalenjin people had totems in form of animals. They also attached a lot of respect to their family animal. For example those who had an elephant , Leopard, Lion etc. as their totem, believed the Elephants would not attack them when they encounter .
On the other hand identifying with the animal help distinguish clans from where marriages were acceptable to ensure they avoid inbriding.
The Origin of Totems
Totem is believed to be something or an entity that watches over or assists a group of people, such as a family, clan, or tribe.
Totems support larger groups than the individual person. In Kinmanship and descent, if the ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a totem. Totemistic beliefs are historically present throughout much of the world, including USA, India, Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Arctic polar region.
In modern times, some religious groups have chosen to adopt a personal spirit animal helper, which has special meaning to them, and refer to this as a totem. Some groups e.g. New Age, Mythopoetic men’s movement practicing non-traditional usage.
In the early period it was believed that gods disguise themselves in appearing as certain animals. The people then treated certain animals as sacred and worshiped them.
The origin of animal-worship is believed to relate to the period when the gods were threatened by giants, and they hid under the guise of animals. The people then naturally began to worship the animals that their gods had disguised themselves as , and continued this act even after the gods returned to their normal state. The animal worship resulted from man’s natural curiosity. Primitive man would observe an animal that had a unique trait and the inexplicability of this trait would appeal to man’s curiosity. Wonder resulted from primitive man’s observations of this distinctive trait and this wonder eventually induced adoration. Thus, primitive man worshipped animals that had inimitable traits in other beliefs animal-worship originated from family names. In societies, families would name themselves and their children after certain animals and eventually came to hold that animal above other animals.
Eventually, these opinions turned into deep respect and evolved into fully developed worship of the family animal. The belief that an animal is sacred frequently results in dietary laws prohibiting their consumption. As well as holding certain animals to be sacred, religions have also adopted the opposite attitude, that certain animals are unclean.
Kalenjin people had totems in form of animals. They also attached a lot of respect to their family animal. For example those who had an elephant , Leopard, Lion etc. as their totem, believed the Elephants would not attack them when they encounter .
On the other hand identifying with the animal help distinguish clans from where marriages were acceptable to ensure they avoid inbriding.
Totems support larger groups than the individual person. In Kinmanship and descent, if the ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is called a totem. Totemistic beliefs are historically present throughout much of the world, including USA, India, Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Arctic polar region.
In modern times, some religious groups have chosen to adopt a personal spirit animal helper, which has special meaning to them, and refer to this as a totem. Some groups e.g. New Age, Mythopoetic men’s movement practicing non-traditional usage.
In the early period it was believed that gods disguise themselves in appearing as certain animals. The people then treated certain animals as sacred and worshiped them.
The origin of animal-worship is believed to relate to the period when the gods were threatened by giants, and they hid under the guise of animals. The people then naturally began to worship the animals that their gods had disguised themselves as , and continued this act even after the gods returned to their normal state. The animal worship resulted from man’s natural curiosity. Primitive man would observe an animal that had a unique trait and the inexplicability of this trait would appeal to man’s curiosity. Wonder resulted from primitive man’s observations of this distinctive trait and this wonder eventually induced adoration. Thus, primitive man worshipped animals that had inimitable traits in other beliefs animal-worship originated from family names. In societies, families would name themselves and their children after certain animals and eventually came to hold that animal above other animals.
Eventually, these opinions turned into deep respect and evolved into fully developed worship of the family animal. The belief that an animal is sacred frequently results in dietary laws prohibiting their consumption. As well as holding certain animals to be sacred, religions have also adopted the opposite attitude, that certain animals are unclean.
Kalenjin people had totems in form of animals. They also attached a lot of respect to their family animal. For example those who had an elephant , Leopard, Lion etc. as their totem, believed the Elephants would not attack them when they encounter .
On the other hand identifying with the animal help distinguish clans from where marriages were acceptable to ensure they avoid inbriding.
Eight age sets in Kalenjin
The Kalenjin Sub tribes has eight (8) age sets revolving around 100 year cycle. Each age set span over a period of 13 years before moving to the next age set. The age sets are as detailed below.
1)Maina - 1800 A.D. - 1885A.D
2)Nyongi - 1885 A.D.- 1900 A.D
3)Chumiot - 1900 A.D .- 1924A.D
4)Saweiyiek - 1924A.D. - 1940 A.D
5) Korongoro - 1940A.D .-1966 A.D
6) Kipkoimet - 1966A.D .-1976A.D
7) Kaplelach - 1976A.D .- 1996 A.D
8) Kipnyiige - 1996A.D .- todate.
Tugen lost an age set called Maina, after they were exterminated in a war. they had traveled all the way to Laikipia and found the Masais had gone to war at Tanzania. they took all the cows and while at Naivasha, they decided to feast. incidentally, the Masais' arrived and tracked their stolen cows and caught up with them unawares around the present Naivasha and killed all the raiders. The Maina age group was therefore skipped to the next, hence, Keiyos are behind, while the Tugens are a head.
1)Maina - 1800 A.D. - 1885A.D
2)Nyongi - 1885 A.D.- 1900 A.D
3)Chumiot - 1900 A.D .- 1924A.D
4)Saweiyiek - 1924A.D. - 1940 A.D
5) Korongoro - 1940A.D .-1966 A.D
6) Kipkoimet - 1966A.D .-1976A.D
7) Kaplelach - 1976A.D .- 1996 A.D
8) Kipnyiige - 1996A.D .- todate.
Tugen lost an age set called Maina, after they were exterminated in a war. they had traveled all the way to Laikipia and found the Masais had gone to war at Tanzania. they took all the cows and while at Naivasha, they decided to feast. incidentally, the Masais' arrived and tracked their stolen cows and caught up with them unawares around the present Naivasha and killed all the raiders. The Maina age group was therefore skipped to the next, hence, Keiyos are behind, while the Tugens are a head.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
TUGEN CLANS CONTINUOUS UPDATING OF LIST
1) Tarkok
2)Kobilo
3)Talaa - ( Family tortem - Hyna)
4)Sogome
5)Chesibon - (Family Totem - Rat)
6)Kipasisa- (Family totem Sun)
7) Kipyeken - (Family totem Monkey)
8) Talai - family totem Leopard)
9) Kipkony - (family totem Elephant)
10) Midian
11) Kabarsitei - (Family Tortem - Leopard Kobilo)
12) Kapcherono - (Family tortem - Kobilo - Leopard)
13) Sote - (Family tortem - Asis - Sun).
14) Tungo - ( Family Tortem ......)
15) Kipsochon clan(animal is Oloitige/zebra).Popular in lembus people
2)Kobilo
3)Talaa - ( Family tortem - Hyna)
4)Sogome
5)Chesibon - (Family Totem - Rat)
6)Kipasisa- (Family totem Sun)
7) Kipyeken - (Family totem Monkey)
8) Talai - family totem Leopard)
9) Kipkony - (family totem Elephant)
10) Midian
11) Kabarsitei - (Family Tortem - Leopard Kobilo)
12) Kapcherono - (Family tortem - Kobilo - Leopard)
13) Sote - (Family tortem - Asis - Sun).
14) Tungo - ( Family Tortem ......)
15) Kipsochon clan(animal is Oloitige/zebra).Popular in lembus people
Monday, September 7, 2009
KEIYO CLANS ( CONTINUOS UPDATE)
Sogome
Saniego
Singore
Mutei
Kapchebar
Beliomo
Chepsigot
Terik
Talai
Kapkei
Rokocho
Kaptarkok
Chang'ach
Koikokwoi
Kapcheket
Job
Mwen
Kowochi
Tumeiyo
Kocholwo
Saniego
Singore
Mutei
Kapchebar
Beliomo
Chepsigot
Terik
Talai
Kapkei
Rokocho
Kaptarkok
Chang'ach
Koikokwoi
Kapcheket
Job
Mwen
Kowochi
Tumeiyo
Kocholwo
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Continuous updating List
Samuel Ruto Yano
Higher Diploma (Mgt of Information Systems) IMIS
B.A. (Economics) Egerton University
M.B.A. (Information Systems Management) University of Nairobi
Designation Assistant Lecturer
Area of specialization IT
Dr. S. K. Tororei, B.Ed, (UoN), M.Sc.(London), D.Phil (MU) E-Mail Address: stororeisph@mu.ac.ke
Dr. Simon Ruttoh, BA, MA, PDip, PhD (Annamali-India)E-Mail Address: sruttosph@mu.ac.ke
Ms. Faith Yego, BSc, MSc (USA)E-Mail Address: fyegosph@mu.ac.ke
Prof. Joseph K. Rotich, B.Sc.,(UoN), MSc, (Southampton) PhD.(Shanghai University)E-Mail Address: jrotichsph@mu.ac.ke
Mr. Robert Too, BSc(KU), MSc(U Ghana) MSc (Moi) E-Mail Address: robertoosph@mu.ac.ke
Dr. Peter Koskei, BVM,(UoN), MSc. (Fu Berlin)E-Mail Address: pkoskeisph@mu.ac.ke
Mrs. Susan Keino, BSc (Moi), MSc (Maseno) E-Mail Address: skeinosph@mu.ac.ke
Mrs. Salome Korir, Bsc (Egerton), MSc.(UoN)E-Mail Address: skorirsph@mu.ac.ke
Higher Diploma (Mgt of Information Systems) IMIS
B.A. (Economics) Egerton University
M.B.A. (Information Systems Management) University of Nairobi
Designation Assistant Lecturer
Area of specialization IT
Dr. S. K. Tororei, B.Ed, (UoN), M.Sc.(London), D.Phil (MU) E-Mail Address: stororeisph@mu.ac.ke
Dr. Simon Ruttoh, BA, MA, PDip, PhD (Annamali-India)E-Mail Address: sruttosph@mu.ac.ke
Ms. Faith Yego, BSc, MSc (USA)E-Mail Address: fyegosph@mu.ac.ke
Prof. Joseph K. Rotich, B.Sc.,(UoN), MSc, (Southampton) PhD.(Shanghai University)E-Mail Address: jrotichsph@mu.ac.ke
Mr. Robert Too, BSc(KU), MSc(U Ghana) MSc (Moi) E-Mail Address: robertoosph@mu.ac.ke
Dr. Peter Koskei, BVM,(UoN), MSc. (Fu Berlin)E-Mail Address: pkoskeisph@mu.ac.ke
Mrs. Susan Keino, BSc (Moi), MSc (Maseno) E-Mail Address: skeinosph@mu.ac.ke
Mrs. Salome Korir, Bsc (Egerton), MSc.(UoN)E-Mail Address: skorirsph@mu.ac.ke
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Bomet District
Total Population in the District - 382,794
Three electoral Constituencies namely; Bomet, Sotik and Chepalungu.
Administrative divisions; Bomet central (pop.120,259), Longisa(pop. 75,550), Ndanai (pop. 37,910), Sigor (pop. 43,358), Siongiroi (pop. 61,116),Sotik (pop. 41,609), Tinet Forest (pop. 2,234).
Three electoral Constituencies namely; Bomet, Sotik and Chepalungu.
Administrative divisions; Bomet central (pop.120,259), Longisa(pop. 75,550), Ndanai (pop. 37,910), Sigor (pop. 43,358), Siongiroi (pop. 61,116),Sotik (pop. 41,609), Tinet Forest (pop. 2,234).
KERICHO DISTRICT
Population: 468,493
Total Area - 2,111 Km Sq.
Electoral Constituencies: Kericho (pop. 85,126),Londiani (pop.37,578), Kipkelion (pop.36,324),Kipsigis (pop.309,505).
Administrative: Ainomoi (119,696), Belgut (pop. 100,325), Chilchila (pop. 36,983), Kipkelion (pop. 64,477), Londiani (pop. 59,441), Sigowet (pop.61,778),Soin (pop.25,793)
Total Area - 2,111 Km Sq.
Electoral Constituencies: Kericho (pop. 85,126),Londiani (pop.37,578), Kipkelion (pop.36,324),Kipsigis (pop.309,505).
Administrative: Ainomoi (119,696), Belgut (pop. 100,325), Chilchila (pop. 36,983), Kipkelion (pop. 64,477), Londiani (pop. 59,441), Sigowet (pop.61,778),Soin (pop.25,793)
Kericho Tea Estate
HON. MOSES KEINO
Moses Kiprono arap Keino was born in September 1937. He was the speaker of Parliament of Kenya from 1988 up to 1991. Between 1962 and 1967 Hon. Moses Keino attended Hochschule fur Oekonomie (University of Economics), Karlhorst, East Berlin, Germany and graduated with a Masters in Economics. Moses Kiprono arap Keino served as a Member of Parliament representing Kericho East for 15 years on a KANU ticket [1969 - 1983]. He served on several Standing and ad hoc Select Committees; and both as Deputy Chief Whip and Deputy Speaker. As the Deputy Speaker of the Fourth Parliament his tenure was cut short by his resignation on June 20, 1983 . The resignation of Mr. arap Keino arose out of a contentious ruling he had made a few days earlier barring the then Member for Lurambi South the Hon. Wasike Ndombi from moving an Adjournment motion pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 20. His resignation forestalled the debate on a no Confidence Motion in him to have been moved by the Member for Bungoma South, the Hon. L. S. Sifuna. No successor was elected as the dissolution of the Fourth Parliament came on July 22, 1983 , paving way for snap general elections on September 26 1983. On 12 April 1988 Moses Kiprono arap Keino was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Parliament of Kenya KANU and served till resignation on June 11,1991 . Consequently, Mr. Speaker arap Keino became the second Speaker so far to resign from the office of Speaker of the National Assembly since October 1948; and the only one since Independence.
Moses Kiprono arap Keino later crossed over to the Opposition [FORD] and fought for Multi-Party Politics in Kenya until the then President Daniel arap Moi allowed it in the 1992 elections.
FORD was split into two factions namely; Ford –Asili under Keneth Matiba and Forum for the restoration of Democracy – Kenya under the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga father of present second Prime Minister of Kenya Hon.Raila Odinga. In 1992, he contested the Kipkelion constituency which was considered a KANU zone under FORD-KENYA and was nearly killed when he tried to present his nomination papers.
Moses Kiprono arap Keino died on 4th November, 1998 following a long illness and was buried at his Sorget farm in Londiani, Kericho District.
Moses Kiprono arap Keino later crossed over to the Opposition [FORD] and fought for Multi-Party Politics in Kenya until the then President Daniel arap Moi allowed it in the 1992 elections.
FORD was split into two factions namely; Ford –Asili under Keneth Matiba and Forum for the restoration of Democracy – Kenya under the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga father of present second Prime Minister of Kenya Hon.Raila Odinga. In 1992, he contested the Kipkelion constituency which was considered a KANU zone under FORD-KENYA and was nearly killed when he tried to present his nomination papers.
Moses Kiprono arap Keino died on 4th November, 1998 following a long illness and was buried at his Sorget farm in Londiani, Kericho District.
Kipsigis clans - continuos lists
Kapsiteg - Tortem - Elephant
Kaptebo
Kapchemusarek
Kapnabei
Kiboakwaek
Kamuchaek
Kamulasian
Boswetek
Kapchebororek
Kapsengereek
Kaptuyeeg
Kapbiora
Kapsoikoek
Naracheek
Kaptereet
Kabarsumeek
Kapchebolungu
kipcheromeek
Kipkimateg
Kapcherongonyeek
Kipanganeek
Kimeiteg
Kapcheboin
Kabarsingil
Kapbechereck
Kapkalwolek
Kipkendeek
Kipbomuek
Kabarangweek
Kibasisek
Kipsamaek
Kapsaenik
Kiplekenek
Kipangwanek
Kipbaek
Kapmochoek
Kaptotonek
Kipbintoek
Chepkesek
Kipchoremok
Kipkeles
Kapkechwoek
Kapmuseek
Kipyegenek
Kapsegerek
Kapkenyokorek
Kapchebeet
Kapkomutket
Kapmusoswo (chepnoo, Kapmologek)
Kacheurek *
Kenyokorek - ( family tortem - Monkey)
Kapsaigaek - (family tortem - Monkey)
Narachek - ( family tortem - Eagle)
*SPECIAL NOTE: This requires confirmation if this clan has been posted correctly under Kipsigis. If not please confirm where it should be posted. Please feel free to disclose your email in case clarification is required. You are assured that your email will not be made public. Meanwhile thank you for the sender who requested for an update of their clan.
Apostle Korir.
Kaptebo
Kapchemusarek
Kapnabei
Kiboakwaek
Kamuchaek
Kamulasian
Boswetek
Kapchebororek
Kapsengereek
Kaptuyeeg
Kapbiora
Kapsoikoek
Naracheek
Kaptereet
Kabarsumeek
Kapchebolungu
kipcheromeek
Kipkimateg
Kapcherongonyeek
Kipanganeek
Kimeiteg
Kapcheboin
Kabarsingil
Kapbechereck
Kapkalwolek
Kipkendeek
Kipbomuek
Kabarangweek
Kibasisek
Kipsamaek
Kapsaenik
Kiplekenek
Kipangwanek
Kipbaek
Kapmochoek
Kaptotonek
Kipbintoek
Chepkesek
Kipchoremok
Kipkeles
Kapkechwoek
Kapmuseek
Kipyegenek
Kapsegerek
Kapkenyokorek
Kapchebeet
Kapkomutket
Kapmusoswo (chepnoo, Kapmologek)
Kacheurek *
Kenyokorek - ( family tortem - Monkey)
Kapsaigaek - (family tortem - Monkey)
Narachek - ( family tortem - Eagle)
*SPECIAL NOTE: This requires confirmation if this clan has been posted correctly under Kipsigis. If not please confirm where it should be posted. Please feel free to disclose your email in case clarification is required. You are assured that your email will not be made public. Meanwhile thank you for the sender who requested for an update of their clan.
Apostle Korir.
KENYA's 2ND PRESIDENT - MOI's BACKGROUND AND POLITICS
Kenya's Second President is so far the longest serving President of Kenya after serving for 24 years as the Pesident and serving for 12 years as Vice President.
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was born on 2nd September, 1924 in a small village of Kurieng'wo in Sacho Location of Baringo District. He was named after his father Kimoi arap Chebii a sot clan herdsman whose ancestors had migrated from the slopes of Mt. Kenya. They settled in the Tugen Hills to avoid intermittent skirmishes with the Maasai in the 19th Century.Moi was the 5th child of Kabon, Chebii's senior wife. Moi was named Toroitich which means 'welcome home the cattle' espousing how central cattle were in their existence.At the age of four, Moi's father died and his elder brother Tuitoek played a guardian role. It was Tuitoek who influenced him to go to school at an early age as a way of running away from poverty and injustices that characterised colonial rule. In 1934, Moi started school at the African Inland Mission school, Kabartonjo where he had to walk 28 miles away from home. On october 20th 1936 he was
baptised Daniel. In 1938, he was transferred to African Inland Mission, Kapsabet and later to Government
2nd President of Rep of Kenya
African School, Kapsabet where he was a school captain and a captain of the football team. He took menial jobs in and out of school to meet his basic needs. In 1945 he was selected to join Alliance High School but to his disappointment he was not allowed by the colonial administration. Instead he was sent to a teachers training college. His character was greatly moulded by Christianity which he had embraced at a tender age. He demonstrated inexhaustible patience and tolerance which later helped shape his political career. On completion of his course, he was posted as a Head teacher at Kabarnet where he studied privately and passed London Matriculation Examinations. He was promoted in 1949 to the rank of P2 after attending a brief course at Kagumo College and transferred to Tambach Government African School as a Teacher Trainer. President Moi married Helena (Lena) Bommet in 1950 and they were blessed with 8 children; 3 daughters and five sons, (Jennifer, Doris and adopted daughter June; Jonathan, Raymond, John Mark, Philip and Gideon). In 1950 he attended a course at the Jeans School (Kenya Institute of Administration) and was posted to Govt African School, Kabarnet where he taught Teachers upto 1955 when he joined politics. His entry into politics followed a meeting with a group of freedom fighters under the command of Brig. Daniel Njuguna who visited him in June 1955. He was sympathetic to their cause and after feeding and protecting them for two weeks he gave them food and money to further their cause.
In October 1955 the electoral college selected Moi from a list of eight nominated candidates to fill a vacancy left by Joseph ole Tameno who resigned from the unofficial benches of the legislative council. Moi emmersed himself in politics with resistance. As he sat as a member of the Legislative Council with only other four African members on October 18th, 1955 Moi did not know what was in store for him. He however swiftly adapted to the new challenges and in the following year he moved a motion in the Legislative Council (Legco) demanding that African teachers be allowed to form their own association. Thus Kenya National Union of Teachers was formed and registered in 1957. Brought up in strong Kalenjin culture, Moi is a firm believer in justice, honesty and fairness to all. He worked alongside other leaders like Eliud Mathu, Ronald Ngala and Masinde Muliro in agitating for the release of Jomo Kenyatta and greater African representation in the Legco. In 1959, he led a group of leaders to visit Jomo Kenyatta in detention in Lodwar. Subsequently, Moi was among the Kenyan delegation under the auspices of KADU who went to the London Constitutional talks of June 1960. Just before independence (1961), Moi was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Education and later served in the ministries of Education and Local Government in the coalition Government. He served as Minister for Local Government at age 37. As all-conference Chairman of KADU, Moi saw the intricacy of politics and opted for a united and nationalistic approach leading to the dissolution of KADU in November, 1964. In January 1967, Jomo Kenyatta appointed Toroitich arap Moi, now aged 43, as his Vice-President following the resignation of Mr.Joseph Murumbi. Moi became President following the death of Mzee Kenyatta on 22 August 1978.Since independence in 1963, Moi has won all elections as a Member of Parliament for Baringo Central and as President in both single-party and the multi-party era.His leadership has seen many ups and downs. The major test was in August 1982 when a detachment of Airforce soldiers attempted to overthrow his government but they were crushed. Moi served as Chairman of the Organization Of African Unity(OAU) for two consecutive terms - 1981 and 1982.He has also been involved in mediation between various conflicting sides in Uganda, Congo, Somalia, Chad, Sudan, Mozambique, Eritrea/Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Burundi etc. He served as Chairman of Preferential Trade Area (1989-1990), COMESA (1999-2000), E.A. Co-operation (1996- 2002) and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development IGAD (1993 - 1998). He has travelled widely in search for peace in Africa and the world. Many a times he has been called upon as a president to provide peace keeping forces in troubled parts of the world like Chad, Uganda, Namibia, Mozambique, Iran/Iraq, Kuwait, Yugoslavia, Liberia, Morocco, Angola, Serbia/ Croatia, D.R. Congo, Sierra Leone and East Timor. At various fora, Moi has stressed that unless Africans cement their unity and solidarity, solutions to the many internal and external hazards afflicting Africa will remain elusive. He has argued that the hard won independence stands in jeopardy unless Africans embrace co-operation as a means of faster and more diversified economic development. Moi has supported the formation of regional economic bodies to increase trade and as a means for the developing countries to have a united voice in the global economy. On 30th December 2002, Moi handed over the reigns of power to Mwai Kibaki in a peaceful transition that followed the National Rainbow Coalition's (Narc) victory over Kanu in the December 2002 General Elections.Moi is currently leading a quite retirement and oversea Moi foundation.
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was born on 2nd September, 1924 in a small village of Kurieng'wo in Sacho Location of Baringo District. He was named after his father Kimoi arap Chebii a sot clan herdsman whose ancestors had migrated from the slopes of Mt. Kenya. They settled in the Tugen Hills to avoid intermittent skirmishes with the Maasai in the 19th Century.Moi was the 5th child of Kabon, Chebii's senior wife. Moi was named Toroitich which means 'welcome home the cattle' espousing how central cattle were in their existence.At the age of four, Moi's father died and his elder brother Tuitoek played a guardian role. It was Tuitoek who influenced him to go to school at an early age as a way of running away from poverty and injustices that characterised colonial rule. In 1934, Moi started school at the African Inland Mission school, Kabartonjo where he had to walk 28 miles away from home. On october 20th 1936 he wasbaptised Daniel. In 1938, he was transferred to African Inland Mission, Kapsabet and later to Government
2nd President of Rep of Kenya
African School, Kapsabet where he was a school captain and a captain of the football team. He took menial jobs in and out of school to meet his basic needs. In 1945 he was selected to join Alliance High School but to his disappointment he was not allowed by the colonial administration. Instead he was sent to a teachers training college. His character was greatly moulded by Christianity which he had embraced at a tender age. He demonstrated inexhaustible patience and tolerance which later helped shape his political career. On completion of his course, he was posted as a Head teacher at Kabarnet where he studied privately and passed London Matriculation Examinations. He was promoted in 1949 to the rank of P2 after attending a brief course at Kagumo College and transferred to Tambach Government African School as a Teacher Trainer. President Moi married Helena (Lena) Bommet in 1950 and they were blessed with 8 children; 3 daughters and five sons, (Jennifer, Doris and adopted daughter June; Jonathan, Raymond, John Mark, Philip and Gideon). In 1950 he attended a course at the Jeans School (Kenya Institute of Administration) and was posted to Govt African School, Kabarnet where he taught Teachers upto 1955 when he joined politics. His entry into politics followed a meeting with a group of freedom fighters under the command of Brig. Daniel Njuguna who visited him in June 1955. He was sympathetic to their cause and after feeding and protecting them for two weeks he gave them food and money to further their cause.
In October 1955 the electoral college selected Moi from a list of eight nominated candidates to fill a vacancy left by Joseph ole Tameno who resigned from the unofficial benches of the legislative council. Moi emmersed himself in politics with resistance. As he sat as a member of the Legislative Council with only other four African members on October 18th, 1955 Moi did not know what was in store for him. He however swiftly adapted to the new challenges and in the following year he moved a motion in the Legislative Council (Legco) demanding that African teachers be allowed to form their own association. Thus Kenya National Union of Teachers was formed and registered in 1957. Brought up in strong Kalenjin culture, Moi is a firm believer in justice, honesty and fairness to all. He worked alongside other leaders like Eliud Mathu, Ronald Ngala and Masinde Muliro in agitating for the release of Jomo Kenyatta and greater African representation in the Legco. In 1959, he led a group of leaders to visit Jomo Kenyatta in detention in Lodwar. Subsequently, Moi was among the Kenyan delegation under the auspices of KADU who went to the London Constitutional talks of June 1960. Just before independence (1961), Moi was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Education and later served in the ministries of Education and Local Government in the coalition Government. He served as Minister for Local Government at age 37. As all-conference Chairman of KADU, Moi saw the intricacy of politics and opted for a united and nationalistic approach leading to the dissolution of KADU in November, 1964. In January 1967, Jomo Kenyatta appointed Toroitich arap Moi, now aged 43, as his Vice-President following the resignation of Mr.Joseph Murumbi. Moi became President following the death of Mzee Kenyatta on 22 August 1978.Since independence in 1963, Moi has won all elections as a Member of Parliament for Baringo Central and as President in both single-party and the multi-party era.His leadership has seen many ups and downs. The major test was in August 1982 when a detachment of Airforce soldiers attempted to overthrow his government but they were crushed. Moi served as Chairman of the Organization Of African Unity(OAU) for two consecutive terms - 1981 and 1982.He has also been involved in mediation between various conflicting sides in Uganda, Congo, Somalia, Chad, Sudan, Mozambique, Eritrea/Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Burundi etc. He served as Chairman of Preferential Trade Area (1989-1990), COMESA (1999-2000), E.A. Co-operation (1996- 2002) and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development IGAD (1993 - 1998). He has travelled widely in search for peace in Africa and the world. Many a times he has been called upon as a president to provide peace keeping forces in troubled parts of the world like Chad, Uganda, Namibia, Mozambique, Iran/Iraq, Kuwait, Yugoslavia, Liberia, Morocco, Angola, Serbia/ Croatia, D.R. Congo, Sierra Leone and East Timor. At various fora, Moi has stressed that unless Africans cement their unity and solidarity, solutions to the many internal and external hazards afflicting Africa will remain elusive. He has argued that the hard won independence stands in jeopardy unless Africans embrace co-operation as a means of faster and more diversified economic development. Moi has supported the formation of regional economic bodies to increase trade and as a means for the developing countries to have a united voice in the global economy. On 30th December 2002, Moi handed over the reigns of power to Mwai Kibaki in a peaceful transition that followed the National Rainbow Coalition's (Narc) victory over Kanu in the December 2002 General Elections.Moi is currently leading a quite retirement and oversea Moi foundation.
Friday, September 4, 2009
PLAIN TALK
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I am a young man of 25 years old and my Home are is ................... I 'am Saved and just finished my 2nd degree in ............ I have secured a lucrative job as an IT Manager. My Hoppies are ................ etc, etc.............
My expection from my future Spause are abc........................ of Aged between .......... and ............
and minimum educational Background of ..............................
If meet the minimum specifications of .......... kindly write to me through e-mail number........ and post your photo please.
Yours sincirely
Mr. Finder n Found
I am a young man of 25 years old and my Home are is ................... I 'am Saved and just finished my 2nd degree in ............ I have secured a lucrative job as an IT Manager. My Hoppies are ................ etc, etc.............
My expection from my future Spause are abc........................ of Aged between .......... and ............
and minimum educational Background of ..............................
If meet the minimum specifications of .......... kindly write to me through e-mail number........ and post your photo please.
Yours sincirely
Mr. Finder n Found
THE KALENJINS OF UGANDA
SEBEI of ugand are Kalenjins. They live at slopes of Mount Elgon in Kapchorwa nd Bukwo Districts. They speak Kupsabiny and their populatiob is estimated to be 230,000. The Sebeis and the Kenyan brothers are collectively called Sabaot. On the Kenyan side people called them by various names, which includes; Borobo Elgon, Elgon, Kupsabiny, Masai Elgon, Mount Elgon Masai, Sabawoot, Saboti or Sapiny.
The people of Marakwet
Marakwet people live in Marakwet District. The population of Marakwet people is estimated at 200,000 and they speak Markweta. There are six sub-dialects namely; Almoo, Cherang'any, Endoow, Markweta, Sombirir (Borokot), and Kiptaani. Marakwet people rear domestic animals and plant agricultural crops. Their rural centres includes; Embobut, Sagach, Chebiemit,Cheptongei, Kapcherob,Tot,Chesoi, Arror etc.
MINORITY OF KALENJIN SUB-TRIBE
Sengwer are a minority Kalenjin group. They also came from Egypt from a place called "Rokos". They followed River nile and entered Kenya through mount Elgon. They live in Embobut forest in Marakwet. In the early years, they numbered 50,000 however over the years they have been assimilated by the larger Kalenjin subtribes. They still live in Embobut forest in marakwet and now numbers some 5,000 in population.
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KERICHO: Communication and Media
Communication:
Kericho has a good communication infrastructure. The town is home to one of the only 2 satellite earth stations (the only available international link for Kenya. It is also served by a fibre optic cable. The district is well covered by the fixed line operator Telkom Kenya and the two mobile operators Safaricom, Zain and Orange who offer voice and data services.
Media:
The district is served by all major local TV stations. KBC is still widely watched. Others are KTN, NTV, Citizen TV, Family TV, STV and Sayare. All FM station broadcasting from Nairobi are also available including Capital, Easy, Kiss, Classic, Family, Hope, BBC, Citizen, KBC etc. Local stations include Kass FM, Chamgei FM, KBC Kisumu, Radio Injili 103.7 FM, Sayare TV & Radio. Light and Life 107.3 FM, Sema Radio and The Just FM.
Kericho has a good communication infrastructure. The town is home to one of the only 2 satellite earth stations (the only available international link for Kenya. It is also served by a fibre optic cable. The district is well covered by the fixed line operator Telkom Kenya and the two mobile operators Safaricom, Zain and Orange who offer voice and data services.
Media:
The district is served by all major local TV stations. KBC is still widely watched. Others are KTN, NTV, Citizen TV, Family TV, STV and Sayare. All FM station broadcasting from Nairobi are also available including Capital, Easy, Kiss, Classic, Family, Hope, BBC, Citizen, KBC etc. Local stations include Kass FM, Chamgei FM, KBC Kisumu, Radio Injili 103.7 FM, Sayare TV & Radio. Light and Life 107.3 FM, Sema Radio and The Just FM.
Famous People from Kipsigis
Dr. Taita arap Towett is unarguably the most famous and revered person in the district. A renowned scholar in Linguistics and culture, Dr. Towett was the first Education Minister in independent Kenya. He died in 2007 in a road accident aged over 75. Other famous people born in the district include former politicians Prof. Jonathan Ngeno, Kipkalya Kones, Lorna Laboso and David Kimutai Too. Others are Franklin Bett, Kipngeno arap Ngeny, Noah arap Too. Other achievers from the district include Mr. Paul Melly(Standard Group, CMA), Samuel Kirui(Telkom, PS, OPDM), Prof Mibei (VC, Moi University), Wilson Chepkwony(State House), Jeremiah Ruto(Director KARI, TRF), Kipchamba arap Tapotuk who was a famous musician. Joel arap Kimeto who is a re-known gospel musician and also the director of radio Injili 103.7 FM formerly at Chepsir, North of Kericho town.
Kericho is the birthplace of Joginder Singh, Kenya's famous Rally Driver. Joyce Chepchumba, a successful woman marathoner and an Olympic medalist is also from Kericho. Dr Baldev Singh, National Teacher of the Year for Innovation in Education in the UK in 2004 is Kericho-born.
Kericho is the birthplace of Joginder Singh, Kenya's famous Rally Driver. Joyce Chepchumba, a successful woman marathoner and an Olympic medalist is also from Kericho. Dr Baldev Singh, National Teacher of the Year for Innovation in Education in the UK in 2004 is Kericho-born.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Apostle William Kipyegon Arap Korir of Hope Ministries World
Website:http//hopeministriesworld.blogspot.com
E-Mail:apostle_vohm@yahoo.com
Kalenjin Gospel singers
Pastor Alpha Becky Sang of Mombasa.
Kipkoech
Marggy Seurey
Kipkoech
Emmy Kosgei
THE MAN WHO PAID FOR SINS HE NEVER COMMITTED
A man was walking along a dusty road to his rented room in Kariobangi, Nairobi. At the end of the dusty road, he passed through an open estate playing ground. At the middle of the field he heard a distress call from a woman. He rushed to her aid and on reaching there he saw some figures on the ground the women wrestling to free herself from the man who was raping her. He did not have a spot light and that night was covered by dark clouds. The surrounding was covered by total darkness. He shouted at the man to Stop it! Surprisingly the rapist complied as he picked himself and vanished into the thick darkness. No sooner than the man disappeared than many people responding to the distress call arrived. The lady was now struggling to her feet when the people inquired from her “Who did this to you?” – She pointed at the man who came to her rescue “Him!”. The man with his mouth wide open – stammered something which fell into deaf ears. They all pounced at him and beat him senseless. They later dragged him to a nearby Police Station and he was later prosecuted and jailed for several years.
The next time you hear a distress call and you decide to respond - make sure you are not alone! THIS IS A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY!
The next time you hear a distress call and you decide to respond - make sure you are not alone! THIS IS A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY!
PASTOR ALPHA BECKY SANG (MISS), PRODUCE ONE DVD AND TWO CDs.
Pastor Alpha Becky Sang of Mombasa is a lady to watch. At 22 years she has cut her singing niche. Her gospel songs are so powerful and inspired, melting the hardest of hearts. She has produce two CDs and one DVD.
She lounged the the two albums on 16th August at Kericho Primary School. She carried out an agrressive publicising through the vernecular fm stations; Kss fm, Chamge fm and Kericho injili. The loubching was well attended and the occasion was graced by Apostle William K Korir of Hope Ministries World and Mr. Ngetich of Deliverence Church -Kaplong.
She will be launching carying out further publicity at Mombasa soo.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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