What is the meaning of Orkoiyot?

Orkoiyot. The Orkoiyot occupied a sacred and special role within the Nandi and Kipsigis people of Kenya. He held the dual roles of chief spiritual and military leader, and had the authority to make decisions regarding security particularly the waging of war.

In which year did the Nandi revolt begin?

The Nandi Resistance was a military conflict that took place in present-day Kenya between 1890 and 1906. It involved members of the Kalenjin ethnic group, mainly from the Nandi section, and elements of the British Army.

What is the title given to a Nandi spiritual leader?

The Orkoiyot occupied a sacred and special role within the Nandi and Kipsigis people of Kenya. He held the dual roles of chief spiritual and military leader, and had the authority to make decisions regarding security particularly the waging of war.

Where is the Nandi tribe?

The Nandi ethnic group live in and with close association and relation with the Kipsigis tribe. They traditionally have lived and still form the majority in the highland areas of the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya, in what is today Nandi County. They speak the Nandi dialect of the Kalenjin language.

How was koitalel killed?

October 19, 1905, Nandi Hills, Kenya
Koitalel Arap Samoei/Assassinated

Did Kenya ever resist British rule?

British rule in Kenya was characterized by unfair labor practices, structural racism, and forced resettlement based on the desires of the colonial settlers. As a result of the growing discontent, during the 1950s there was a sustained rebellion against colonial rule.

What do the Nandi call their God?

He is remembered to date for his great leadership and a monument has been erected in his name. The Nandi believed in a supernatural being, Asis (sun), to whom they presented prayers every morning and evening. They also had special prayers conducted under sacred trees, especially after harvesting to offer thanksgiving.

Who is wife of Nandi?

Nandi (mythology)

How do kipsigis call their god?

The Kipsigis believe in a supreme being, Asis (sun) who was also known as ‘Ingolo’ or ‘Ngolo’, and ‘Cheptabel’. The Kipsigis revered their ancestral spirits (oik) and magic. They believed the spirits of the deceased, may either become hyenas or go underground, from where they would re-emerge to torment the living.

How Kenya became British colony?

The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya was established on 11 June 1920 when the territories of the former East Africa Protectorate (except those parts of that Protectorate over which His Majesty the Sultan of Zanzibar had sovereignty) were annexed by the UK.