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Tribe
Nandi
Nandi
KalenjinPatrilineal lineageNandi17 clans documented
Language
Nandi
Lineage system
Patrilineal
Population
949,000
Type
Tribe
About the Nandi

Historically centred in Nandi County and the Nandi Hills. Led fierce resistance against British colonialism under Orkoiyot Koitalel Arap Samoei (1895-1905).

How they identify
Person (singular)Nandi
People (plural)Nandiek
HomelandNandi Hills / Nandi County
Language / dialectNandi

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Nandi” — from the land of Nandi Hills / Nandi County.

Clans (17)
Kap Oiit
→
Kibiegen
→
Kiboiis
→
Kipaa
→
Kipamui
→
Kipasiiso
→
Kipkamoriet
→
Kipkenda
→
Kipoongoi
→
Kipsirgoi
→
Kiptabkei
→
Kuchwa
→
Mooi
→
Sogoom
→
Talai
→
Toiyoi
→
Tungo
→
Sources
Parent ethnic group
Kalenjin
Kalenjin
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At a glance
NameNandi
EndonymNandi
Ethnic groupKalenjin
TypeTribe
LanguageNandi
LineagePatrilineal
Population949,000
Sub-groups0 documented
Clans17 documented
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