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Volume 1 Eastern Mau Forest

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories Atlas

ogiek peoples ancestral territories atlas Safeguarding Territories, Cultures and Natural Resources of Ogiek Indigenous People in the Eastern Mau Forest, Kenya

Julius Muchemi and Albrecht Ehrensperger

ERMIS Africa and CDE, 2011

Authors

Julius Muchemi and Albrecht Ehrensperger

Published by

Environmental Research Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS 足Africa), Nakuru, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, 足Switzerland, National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South.

Citation

Muchemi, J.G. and Ehrensperger, A. (2009). Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories Atlas: Safeguarding Territories, Cultures and Natural Resources of Ogiek Indigenous People in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya

ISBN

978-9966-7321-0-1

Reviewers

Giacomo Rambaldi, Dr. Elias K. Ucakuwun, Prof. Urs Wiesmann, Nigel Crawhall, 足Giacomo Rambaldi, Prof. Francis N. Wegulo, Prof. Elias Ayemba, Lumumba Odenda and Dr. Boniface Kiteme

Disclaimer

The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent any official view of the institutions mentioned herein. The designations employed and the presentations of process approach in this publication are purely a documentation of cognitive maps as depicted by the Ogiek community within the Eastern Mau Forest and does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the publishers and authors.

Photos Field Research Assistant GIS, P3DM, Web design and Layout Funding Web-based reference site

Albrecht Ehrensperger and Julius Muchemi Francis K. Lesingo, Joseph Sang, Joseph Towett and Faith Milkah Ngugi Julius Muchemi, Albrecht Ehrensperger, Christoph Hoesli, Giacomo Rambaldi, 足Nigel Crawhall, Laura Monaci, Silvia Kuenzler, Simone Kummer, Stanley Chasia, Warren Kinyua and Simon K. Muchemi Aerial Photography mapping: Eastern and Southern Africa Partnership Programme (ESAPP) Participatory 3-Dimensional Modeling: CTA and IPACC http://ogiekatlas.net http://www.ermisafrica.org http://www.cde.unibe.ch http://www.north-south.unibe.ch

Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...................................................................

FOREWORD ............................................................................

Background...........................................................................

METHODOLOGY.........................................................................

USER Guide.............................................................................

MAPS.....................................................................................

Overview Map.....................................................................

1 Gapseina...........................................................................

2 Gaplepul...........................................................................

3 Gaploibor...........................................................................

4 Gapshoi.............................................................................

5 Gaptiepopo........................................................................

6 Gipkepoi............................................................................

7a Gimengich – Neing’ola family...................................................

7b Gimengich – Gapkirasi family...................................................

7c Gimengich – Gapsahalai family.................................................

8 Gipsusuo...........................................................................

9 Gaptirigoi..........................................................................

10 Gapkaigi............................................................................

11 Gaptiepoin.........................................................................

12 Gipsiron............................................................................

13 Gapyegon..........................................................................

14 Gapkubei...........................................................................

15a Gipkwonyo – Gaptiren family...................................................

15b Gipkwonyo – Gaptolu family....................................................

16 Giptyepongoi......................................................................

17 Giptieromo.........................................................................

18 Gipartore...........................................................................

19a Gapyemit – Gaptiepken,piig family............................................

19b Gapyemit – Gapsaibala family..................................................

20 Gipsirchegoen.....................................................................

21 Giptopog...........................................................................

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Acknowledgement

ublications such as this one are based on trans-disciplinary knowledge sourced from several individuals and groups within local communities and different professional experts. The contributions of everyone involved in developing the Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories Atlas (OPAT), from field community dialogues to dissemination of the Atlas, are greatly appreciated. At the core of the exercise were more than 100 community elders from the 25 Ogiek clans in the Eastern Mau Forest, whose efforts brought together community members, teachers, lecturers from local schools and universities, and development practitioners from ERMIS and CDE, CTA and IPACC to map their communities’ territorial and cultural heritage, as well as their natural resources. We wish to acknowledge this immense contribution without which the tacit knowledge of Ogiek peoples would have remained at the level of fading memories. Special mention goes to the Ogiek youths and children from the various clans, who actively transcribed their elders’ mental maps onto aerial photographs, in order to tap knowledge that would have been lost forever in the contemporary context challenging the communities’ traditional knowledge systems. Several scholars and practitioners deserve special mention for their contributions to particular sections of this Atlas. They are: Prof. Elias H.O. Ayemba, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi; Prof. Francis Wegulo, Professor of Geography and Director of Distance Education and Open Learning at Egerton University; Prof. Urs Wiesmann, Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern; Dr. Boniface Kiteme, Director of the Centre for Training and Integrated Research in ASAL Development (CETRAD); and Mr. Odenda Lumumba, Coordinator of the Kenya Land Alliance (KLA). Special thanks go to several NGOs including the Ogiek Welfare Council, the Kenya Land Alliance, Environmental Liaison, and the Kenya Forest Working Group, which contributed to the Atlas through their quest for technologically valid approaches to sensitizing the government and the general public to the territorial rights and interests of the Ogiek Community.

Lastly, our heartfelt thanks go to the staff members of ERMIS Africa and CDE, who competently undertook to solve the many logistic, technical, proof-reading and layout tasks and challenges involved in the realisation of the OPAT Atlas: Martha Waite, Warren Njiru, Francis Kakwetin Lesingo, Bancy W. Kubutha, Vincent Siriba, Simon K. Muchemi, Megan Njeri, Catherine Gichingiri, Christoph Hoesli, Silvia Kuenzler-Roth, Simone Kummer and Ted Wachs.

Foreword

he OPAT Atlas is an unprecedented landmark effort of the Ogiek People, an indigenous minority community of the Eastern Mau Forest Complex. It demonstrates that using spatial technologies in the digital age can safeguard the territorial rights and interests of a community against contemporary forces of tenure dispossession, cultural erosion, and resource degradation in Africa. The process, initiated in 2004 and finalized in 2009, was a very experiential exercise in that it portrays the tacit spatial knowledge systems of a semi-literate ancient hunter-gatherer community by using aerial photographs to map their cultural heritage. Spatial tools can help to alter existing community power relations by generating and documenting information that could be used to develop appropriate responses to local socio-economic and political issues. Aerial photographs present a language that combines shades, texture, colour, shadow, and dimensions, thus bridging language, education and cultural barriers for socially differentiated communities. By involving elders, women, youth and children in the process, mapping can cultivate intergenerational guardianship of tenure, cultural and ecological entitlements. The Atlas is, therefore, a suitable tool for local planning and governance of territorial assets and conflict management. It can serve as an aid in decision-making among policy makers involved in the formulation and implementation of policies for tenure and cultural and natural resources management. It can also promote collegial learning among development partners. It is hoped that this initiative will prove useful to many other local communities in a similar context. It can be an asset to educational institutions interested in learning more about the participatory use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It can also assist researchers engaged in investigation in various academic disciplines with a focus on territorial domains. The donor community may also find it a valuable instrument in the implementation of community projects. Congratulations to the Ogiek Indigenous People, ERMIS Africa, CDE, and project partners from the Kenyan universities and civil society organisations for this collaborative endeavour to produce the first ever indigenous peoples atlas in the African continent. Prof. Elias H.O. Ayiemba Professor and Chairman Department of Geography & Environmental Studies

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Background 1.

Introduction

The Ogiek people are among the last remaining ancient forest-based hunter-gatherer communities in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Scattered in most forest areas in Kenya, with a majority predominantly found within the Mau Forest Complex and Mt Elgon Forest areas, the communities are struggling to safeguard their ancestral territories, cultural heritage, natural resources, livelihood and political rights. The Eastern Mau Forest, one of 7 major forest stands in the Mau Forest Complex, is occupied by the Ogiek people from 3 sub-tribes: Tyepkwereg, Morisionig and Kipchorng’woneg. These three sub-tribes are further divided into 21 clans, listed in the table below. According to the Ogiek, the number of clans is not fixed, but changes over time as a way to avoid inter-marriage and resolve cases involving killings within the clans. An example is the split of the Gapkubei from the Gapyegon, due to the suspected killing of a clan member, or the split of the Gapkaigi from the Gaptrigoi, due to a marriage within the clan, or the split of the Gipsirchegoin from the Gimengich, due to the defilement of a girl. CLAN

FAMILY

Sub-tribe

Gapseina

Tyepkwerereg

Gaplepul

Tyepkwerereg

Gaploibor

Tyepkwerereg

Gapshoi

Tyepkwerereg

Gaptiepopo

Tyepkwerereg

Gipkepoi

Gimengich

Neing'ola

Tyepkwerereg

Gimengich

Gapkirasi

Tyepkwerereg

Gimengich

Gapsahalai

Gipchorng’woneg

Tyepkwerereg

Gipsusuo

Tyepkwerereg

Gaptirigoi

Tyepkwerereg

Gapkaigi

Tyepkwerereg

Gaptiepoin

Tyepkwerereg

Gipsiron

Morisionig

Gapyegon

Morisionig

Gapkubei

Morisionig

Gipkwonyo

Gaptiren

Morisionig

Gipkwonyo

Gaptolu

Tyepkwerereg

Giptyepongoi

Morisionig

Giptieromo

Morisionig

Gipartore

Morisionig

Gapyemit

Gaptiepken,piig

Gipchorng’woneg

Gapyemit

Gapsaibala

Gipchorng’woneg

Gipsirchegoen

Gipchorng’woneg

Giptopog

Gipchorng’woneg 1

Ogiek Territoriality

The three sub-tribes occupy different parts of the Eastern Mau. The Tyepkwereg sub-tribe occupied the forests southeast of the Eastern Mau Forest towards Lake Nakuru and southwards, in the areas of Sururu1 Forest, Likia2 Forest, Logoman3 Forest, and Teret4 (Tiritap Susweeg) Forest. The Morisionig sub-tribe occupied the forest areas of Nessuit5 (Nesoit), Elburgon6 Forest (Lembega), Marioshoni7 (Moreseei soogot) Forest, and parts of the Keringet8 Forest. The Kipchorng’woneg sub-tribe occupied forest areas in the west and north of the Eastern Mau Forest: Molo9 Forest, Bararget10 Forest, and parts of Keringet Forest. Over time, the Ogiek partitioned Mau Forest into clan territories (gonoitweeg). The boundaries of these territories are clearly delineated using natural markers, topography and vegetation features. The records of these boundaries are held as an intangible cultural heritage by such means as oral traditions, songs, dances, ceremonies, folklore, and riddles. The ancestral boundaries are recognised and respected by all the clan members inherited along the lineage, through intergenerational learning processes, and through the intangible cultural heritage and landscape exploration. The clan-based territories formed the basis of Ogiek occupation, ownership, utilisation, protection, conservation and governance of the forest as well as the resources therein. Issues of trespassing from one territory to another, destruction of forests, and hunting of game across the territories was severely dealt with in a bid to ensure consultative utilisation of the territory. Mutation of clan territories occurred as a mechanism of resolving conflicts. Where disputes occurred within a clan, there were two possible territorial mutations: The aggrieved family could either split from the clan to form a new clan with a distinctly curved out territory, or remain within the clan but have their own distinctly delineated territory. As a result of weather conditions, climatic patterns, and topography for biodiversity distribution and human habitat, the Ogiek established clan territories that run from highlands to lowlands, across various eco-climatic zones. The clan territories are further sub-divided into family territories, which form distinct transect units that run along the topo-climatic zones in a way similar to the clan territories. The clan and family territories form the basis of community’s ecological governance relating to resource utilisation, protection and conservation. The highland-lowland alignment of territories enabled the Ogiek to plan their resource utilisation across the Mau escarpment through vertical transhumance. The community migrated seasonally across the Mau Escarpment and into the Lake Nakuru plains in response to seasonal weather patterns such as temperature and rainfall, as these influence the availability of game Named after the Ogiek traditional chief “Sururu Tarimbo Olekiwanja” Named after a cluster of clans called “Likyo” and comprising the Gaplepul, Gaploibor, Gapshoi and Gaptiepopo clans, as well as the Kirasi family of the Gimengich clan Named after the logomeg plants which are common in the area 4 Named after a grassland area within the forest 5 Named after a sacred stone in the area 6 A traditional dancing ground 7 Named after fresh branches which the Morisionig would place at the junctions of paths leading into the forest to inform others whether one has gone into or come out of the forest 8 A place with numerous natural pits 9 Named after an Ogiek elder called Mololo from from Gapyemit clan 10 Referring to the sound of trees swinging in a strong wind 1 2 3

and the quality of honey. Vulnerable community members, for example women with infants or asthma 足patients, usually remained in the warmer lowlands.

3. Governance Ogiek society is patriarchal and patrilineal. The community had clearly structured traditional governance systems composed of hierarchical structures such as the council of elders (poisionig) and age-set leadership institutions. Both had a leader (Giruogiintet) and an assistant (Goororriet). The council of elders had three levels: the clan leaders (pooyon), who represented the clan on matters that affected its members, the council of elders (poisionig), composed of leaders of the constituent clans, and the chief council (Girugiintet), who with the help of his assistant would govern the whole community. The last such overall chief council (Girugiintet) was known as Chief Tiwas from the Gapyegon clan of the Marisionig sub-tribe. As such all the three sub-tribes and individual clans would be democratically represented in the overall Ogiek governance structure and system. The community would carefully assess the person to be elected to leadership. Required qualities were high moral values and recognised leadership skills. A ceremony was conducted during the election of clan leaders and chief councils, during which traditional honey brew was prepared for the elders. The brew was kept under the care of the leader who hosted the ceremony. The chief council adjudicated on issues such as boundary matters, theft of hives, inter-clan conflicts, and guidelines on formulation of overall community rules and regulations. The council of elders adjudicated over issues such as marriage and family matters, and provided guidance on adequate punishment for various offences. Usually an oath was administered to hinder a repetition of the offence. The elders also resolved tribal conflicts with the neighbouring communities such as the Maasai. In addition, the elders would help the community in emergency situations or hardship cases, such as in case of disease, when they would seek the help from foretellers (orgoyot), who would offer charms to appease the spirits. The age-set leadership, which was confined to the specific age-set, was structured in a way that one prime leader and his assistant represented the entire age-set across the entire community. Leaders would be elected by members of the respective leadership institution. The social groups would adjudicate on issues affecting their members and appeal to the council of elders, either in their respective clan or at the sub-tribe level. A number of social group leaders can be named: traditional healers or medicine men and women (typogetiig), male (pangelmataa) and female (motiig) circumcisers, men healers (Gipaasget) and women healers (masagiseeg), traditional teachers (motireeniig) who train the initiates on social roles and norms, traditional birth attendants (tyemosianisieg), and finally, in one case, a rainmaker named Imburuoit, who was an ancestor of the Gaptiepoin clan. Leadership among women was a spontaneous process through which gifted and socially accepted individuals evolved to address social issues affecting women. They would choose amongst themselves women in 3

charge of presiding over issues like marital conflicts and the advising of girls. They would also be consulted by the elders in matters affecting women. Leadership was also based on age groups, with women and young people having their own representatives, who presented issues affecting them to the council of elders. Spiritual leaders were selected based on their skills and the social acceptance they enjoyed among the entire community. These leaders performed social rituals, outside the house of the person requiring their services, during which they prayed while sprinkling a mix of honey (goomeg) and water filled in a calabash (ingootit) using a band of grass (tonguriot) The community rules were defined by sacred and unquestionable taboos, which were meant to maintain law and order within the community. These taboos included the following:

• Small children and young people were not allowed to light the fire used for ceremonial purposes • Young people were not allowed to plant shrines

• Honey harvested from a new hive could not be eaten together with fruit, as it was feared that the hive would not produce honey henceforth

• Children were not allowed to play along the paths used by elders to go into the forest, as this would bring misfortune

• Each family was allowed to place its hives only within its own territory

• Hunters shooting a wild animal had to seek consent from neighbouring clans before following the animal, in case it crossed into their territory after being shot

• The killing of birds portraying the behaviour of an insane mind, like simporoch (swallow) or kipkokonet (woodpecker), was forbidden

• The fig tree was considered sacred and it was forbidden using it for firewood or timber

• Constructing beehives from living trees was forbidden. Beehives were constructed from dead wood, e.g. cedar (torokwet), fulva (oonet), or euphorbia (kuuresiet).¨

3.1 Community Conflict Resolution and Peace Building The Ogiek had few conflicts with neighbouring tribes due to their seclusion in the forest. Conscious of their vulnerability, they skilfully positioned their homes in secret places within their territories, developed mechanisms to detect intrusions and trespasses, and used warriors to guard the territory. Ogiek homes were strategically located within the thick forest areas of their territories. Only one path was prepared to access the river, and another led to the hunting grounds. Threads of grass were tied at different heights across these paths to identify animal and human trespassers. Warriors guarded the paths to the homesteads and forests territories. When human trespassers were identified, the community used to shift to other parts of the territory. 4

Ogiek huts (gootop-teeleg) had two doors, one in front and another at the rear, as an escape route in case of an attack. Members of a family had an obligation to defend one another. Failing to do so was considered an offence and one was judged for it. Girls were taught by their mothers how to hide during attacks. Two types of whistling were used, one symbolising danger and the other peace. All members of the community were supposed to know these signals. The Ogiek trained their youths as warriors for self-defence. The youths used bows (guyangâ€™ta), arrows (gootieg), swords (rootuetop choogeet) and shields (longeet) made from buffalo skin. Targets (esuuyeteet) made from tree bark (mostly masaita (olea capensis) and silipwet (dombeya) trees), or buffalo skin were used to practice shooting. The warriors wore two pieces of skin cloth, one (molointo) made from the skin of a female bushbuck (poinet) and another bigger piece (oguurietop-interit) made from the skins of hyraxes (inderit) to keep them warm. The Ogiek only had conflicts with the neighbouring Maasai pastoralist community. Minor conflicts could be caused by accidental tampering with beehives, especially when fetching firewood. When someone was seriously stung by bees, they considered it an offence and sought reconciliation with the owner of the hive, who would invite the elders to facilitate the reconciliation. Major conflicts with the Maasai were caused by attacks that led to the death of an Ogiek. Attacks mainly took place during the dry season, usually very early in the morning. After such events Ogiek warriors would seek to avenge the dead. During such confrontations the elders from both sides met to declare a truce and facilitate a peacekeeping oath taken by both sides. During such rituals a cow was provided for by the Maasai and slaughtered by elders from both tribes. The meat from the chest (taagateet) of the cow was divided among the warriors as a sign of truce. This was considered to be an oath between the two communities not to fight again.

4. Eco-climatic Zones The Ogiek classified the Mau Escarpment and its adjoining area, the Lake Nakuru plains, into distinct eco-climatic zones. Because of the great variety and complexity of weather patterns across the Mau Escarpment, they attempted to reduce the countless local climates to relatively few that posses unifying characteristics. The Ogiek eco-climatic classification system clearly differentiates the major types of climate and ecosystems within the Mau Escarpment and Lake Nakuru plains, and shows the relationship between these eco-climatic zones. The classification provides a framework for further subdivision of the major types of climate and ecosystems, which cover specific niches within the region, and demonstrates the factors that cause particular climatic patterns. The Ogiek have used an accumulated body of traditional ecological knowledge, gained through observation of weather conditions and climatic patterns across the region, to categorise, characterise, define and delineate the various ecological zones.

The Ogiek defined ten eco-climatic zones (see figure above). Eight face north (moipagee) and include Sooywo, Saapo, Tiriig, Logom, Tuimasat, Teegeg, Rogroget, Gaporowo. Two face south (ingotogoon) and include Mooo, and Mosop. The reference point for direction is the water divide (Gaporowo). Using temperature (borgeinto), humidity (siitateeg), rainfall (ropta) and wind (isoonet), as well as topographic details such as location, altitude, aspect, and relationship of terrain features, the Ogiek defined, delineated, and described the climate of the entire Mau Escarpment and the adjoining Lake Nakuru plains. The definition of these eco-climatic zones utilised terrain, altitude (Torotindo), topographic features (rivers, hills, valleys, caves), climatic conditions, soil types (Ngâ€™unyenyeeg), vegetation types and composition, quality and type of honey, and presence or absence of wild animals Sooywo lies in the northern lowlands of Njoro and in the Lake Nakuru plains (taltall) at an altitude of 1800 to about 2400 m. The main vegetation in this zone is savannah grassland (turgut). Temperatures are warm, average annual rainfall low (about 700 mm), and soils are a mixture of white loamy clay and silt, which dries up severely during dry seasons and holds water during rainy seasons. Saapo is a transitional zone between the Lake Nakuru plains and the forested zone of the Mau Escarpment. The zone runs alongside the lower parts of the Mau escarpment between 2300 and 2700 m. It is moderately colder than Sooywo and experiences rainfall of about 1000 mm per annum. Tiriig is a bamboo (sisieg / ketig) zone located in the middle ranges of the Mau Escarpment, between 2600 and 2800 m. It borders the Logomo zone in the east

and Tuimasat zone in the west. The medium-sloped zone has brown and wet soils (Ngarngâ€™ar) and sparsely distributed bamboo forests that are conspicuously short. The zone receives average annual rainfall of about 1200 mm, and experiences very cold weather (kaitit). The zone has an abundance of wild game and is inhabited by two types of dark bees producing sweet honey: Gosomeg (dark underground bees) and Kipirigei (dark but not very aggressive bees). Logomo is a depression (Nâ€™guony) zone located at an altitude of 2500 to 3000 m, which is curved out of the Tiriig zone. It receives heavy rainfall of about 1200 mm per annum and is warmer than the Tiriig zone. Soils in the Logomo zone are brown volcanic, with impervious rocky surface (aran), and hence there are numerous glades (tiriikweg) in this zone. Tuimasat zone is located to the west of Mau Escarpment at an altitude of 2500 to 2800 m, sandwiched between the Logomo and Teegeg zones, which both have heavy rainfall, cold temperatures and windy conditions. Tuimasat zone, however, has a warmer climate (Purgei) with less rainfall, but intermittent showers. The vegetation is composed of trees and shrubs and is considered by the Ogiek to be an infertile forest (Timdo ne gemngem). Teegeg zone runs along the escarpment over a distance of about 30 kilometres from east (Cherunoteet) to west (Ooyosieg) at an altitude of 2800 to 3000 m. It is sandwiched between Tiriig and Logomo zones on its lower side and Rogroget zone on its upper side. The zone experiences high and heavy rainfall of about 1300 mm per annum, with misty and windy weather, has a mixture of volcanic shallow brown and brick-red soft soils (Pospos), and is covered by thick Bamboo forest. Rogroget zone consists of steep rocky scarps with scattered short bamboo and tress. It ranges from the lower western parts at an altitude of 2800 to the higher eastern parts at 3000 m over a distance of about 30 kilometres. The zone has brown-coloured infertile volcanic soils. There are numerous medicinal plants in this zone, for example the endemic Puinda herbs, which are symbiotic to bamboo trees and grow berries used for stomach cleansing. Gaporowo zone forms the water divide of the Mau Escarpment. The zone engulfs a sub-zone called Inngâ€™utngutiot, which is a flat stretch across the ridge containing numerous swamps (Isawanit) that recharge the main rivers (oinet) flowing to the south to lake Natron, to the west to lake Victoria, and to the north to Lakes Nakuru, Bogoria, and Baringo. Gaporowo, which is above the Bamboo zone, has thick indigenous forest cover (timndo waonet). It stretches over a distance of about 30 kilometres from the western to the eastern parts of the Mau Escarpment at an altitude of about 2800 to 3100 m. It has cold and misty weather and receives appreciably high rainfall of about 1300 mm per annum. In addition to other medicinal herbs, the zone has three crucial endemic medicinal plants: Chelubut, which carries berries containing wax that is mixed with honey to treat chest pain, Masaita, the bark of which is used to treat back and waist pains, and Sitotiig and Puinta, plants with berries that are used to cleanse the stomach.

Moou is one of the two zones facing south and forming the upper catchments of rivers draining into Lake Natron and Lake Victoria. The zone runs at the top of Mau Escarpment between 2700 and 2900 m. It is covered by thick indigenous forest, experiences heavy rainfall and cold weather, and has mainly loamy soils (Ng’arng’ar) and white soils (Tartariig). Some of the endemic medicinal herbs include Masaita and Goisisito. “Mau” (Escarpment) is derived from Moou. Mosop is a zone facing south and running along the upper part of the escarpment between 2700 and 2800 m. It is covered by thick indigenous forest (timdo), has cold temperatures (kaitit), receives high rainfall (nyigis) of about 1300 mm per annum, and has red volcanic soils (Ng’eremug) and clay soils (menet). One of the key endemic medicinal plants in this zone is Goisisito, which has roots that are used as appetizers, to treat constipation, and to cleanse the stomach. Using this traditional climatic classification system, the Ogiek have enumerated and ascribed several vegetation types, medicinal plants, wild animals and types of honey bees to specific eco-climatic zones. The vegetation types include: Ing’utngutioit (swampy with grass), Sisieg/ketig (small bamboo trees), Teegeg (bamboo), Timdo ne gemngem (unfertile forest, trees and shrubs), Tirikwek (clearing), and Turgut (grassland). The medicinal plants include: Ogiek name

Latin name

Gopirpirsiet Gusmateteit

Use

Stem

Eyes

Zone

Roots

General

Tegeeg

Ingirenyit

Tridentate rhoicissus

Bark, leaves

Cough

Saapo, Tiriig

Ingologoit

Rhamnus staddo

Roots

Venereal diseases

Saapo

Gontororuo

Ekebergia capensis

Bark

Children: stomach problems Adults: backache

Saapo, Tuimasat

Giparnyat

Baddeia polystachya

Bark, roots

Appetizer, cleaning stomach and constipation

Logomo, Tiriig

Manarariet

Helichrysum schimperi

Leaves

Stomach

Saapo, Tiriig, Tuimasat

Masaita

Olea capensis

Bark

Back and chest pain

Tuimasat, Tiriig, Saapo, Logomo

Mosilingiet

Kalanchoe crenata

Leaves and stem

Teeth, pain relief

Saapo

Sitotiig

Mysrsine melanophloeos

Fruits

Worms, wounds

Moou, Gaporowo

Nukyat

Dovyalis abssinica

Roots

Joint pains, after pregnancy

Saapo, Tiriig, Logomo

Puinda

Engleromyces goetzei

Berries

Washing stomach

Tegeeg

Simeito

Cucumis ficifolius

Roots

Malaria

Saapo, Tiriig

Soget

Warbagia ugandensis

Bark

Chest and ear problems

Saapo

Root and tuber

Worms

Saapo, Tiriig

Olea europaea

Bark

Eye problem

Saapo, Tiriig, Logomo, Moou, Gaporowo

Sugumerit Yemdit

Part used

Wild animals include: Eiririt, Irugutet, Pechenit, Poinet and Gipkonyiret (different antelopes), Impolet (ant eater), Inderit (tree hyrax), Kipkamit (rhinoceros), Engo, Tereweito and Ilosirait (zebra), Tingaina (elephant), Puteito (warthog), Tyenyogosoig, Singâ€™oito, Sulguta, Tisiet (black monkey), Tontoricheet (small wild pig), and Tumda (big wild pig). The Ogiek are familiar with five types of honey bees, each defined by body colour, habitat, and quality of honey: Gaposwet produces sweet honey, but usually people vomit it after eating, which is why it is used to cleanse the stomach; Gosomeg are dark in colour, harmless and stay underground; Kipirgei are dark in colour and not very aggressive; Ngâ€™wan produce bitter honey; and Somosireg are brown in colour and very aggressive. The brown bees are associated with the Sooywo and Saapo zones, while the dark bees are associated with the upper eco-climatic zones. The soil and plant categories defined by the Ogiek are useful for predicting what types of game are likely to occur. Salty soils (ngâ€™eeinda) attract certain antelopes; the dense indigenous forest (timdo waonet) houses particular food resources, as well as buffaloes and other animals. The Ogiek seasonally migrated up and down the mountains depending on temperatures, rainfall, availability of game and the quality of honey associated with this vertical alignment of resources and climatic ranges.

Ogiek Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Practices and Innovations

The Ogiek have an in-depth ecological knowledge of the Mau Escarpment and its various habitats. To them it is a home, school, cultural identity, and way of life that gives them pride and a destiny. To them, the Mau Escarpment is a fountain of traditional ecological knowledge, practices and innovations, which depicts their ancestral heritage in its territories. It is a lasting testimony to their claim of ancestral rights and interests. The Ogiek utilisation, conservation, and protection of the Mau Escarpment are based on a seasonal calendar that defines their practices within the forests of this region. The community followed the seasonal changes in the forest ecology, which controls natural resource dynamics. The Ogiek calendar has twelve months and five distinct seasons with distinct weather patterns and ecological characteristics:

Season

Gemeut

Ewoot-got

Ewoot

January

February

March

April

May

June

Month

Gemeiy

Giptamo

Iniong’oit

Giplelapei

Ing’eetooptaiy

Ing’eeitooeny

Meaning / description

Drought

Blasting of the sheath covering the bamboo canes (dry weather)

Muddy pools of water; opening of the rainy season (Ewoot)

Raining while sunny; intermittent rains that recede as the month progresses

First movement of bees after a period of confinement in the hives due to cold weather (wet and dry)

The second movement of bees (those left behind feeding on honey in the beehive) (wet and dry)

Season

Roptuet

Month Meaning / description

Mugeyoot

July

August

September

October

November

December

Roptuuet

Puureeito

Yeepeeset

Gipsundesieg

Mugeeyot

Garipai

Heavy rains

Fog (showers and fog)

Flowering (less rain with sunny intervals)

Gloomy and cloudy weathers (rains)

Foggy and misty (little rains)

Bees make honey combs with honey gel on one side and bee larvae on the other side (receding rains)

The Ogiek eco-calendar is shown in the following table, which lists the seasons, their climatic and ecological characteristics and changes, and community adaptation strategies. Season

Climate and Weather Characteristics Historical Ecological and Social Responses

Gemeut

• Sunrise in the south-east (Tropic of Capricorn), in the direction of ildonyo-buru hills; longer nights than days • Prevalence of whirlwinds • Sky generally clear • Normally very hot during the day and cold at night • Moist air during the day • Moon sickle is in the west and as the season progresses it slowly increases to quarter moon, half-moon and eventually to a dark full moon at the end of the season • Shooting stars visible around midnight and associated with frost (gipoweyet); frost scorches the grass

JanuaryFebruary

• Bamboo trees produce crackling sounds due to whirlwinds • Water in the streams is low due to lack of rain • Ground cracks due to prolonged heat • Some trees, such as silipwet (Dombeya goetzennin), yemtit (Olea africana), and sopotit (Ficus natalensis) shed leaves due to strong winds • Trees (sereret, kwomoreriet, chorwet, setiot, tiaplamet) flower, providing bee forage in the highlands • Insect migrations (white butterflies, brown locusts, and bees) • Animal – leopard (melilto), elephant (tingainana), and rhinoceros (kipkamit) – migrations from the drier northern (moipagee) lowlands (sooywo) to the southern (ildonyoit) highlands (beyond Saapo) in search of food • Swallows (simbororoch) hover around the higher parts of the Mau Escarpment • The Ogiek move to the cooler highlands • People feed on roots (norieg) and stinging nettle (tirigocho)

Ewoot-got March

Ewoot April – June

Roptuet July – October

• Start (Got = opening) of the rainy season (Ewoot) • Cold days, calm with thick clouds; warm nights • High humidity during the day and at night • Beginning of torrential rains • Dark full moon slowly changing to bright full moon, emerging from the east, after the first rains

• Water level in rivers increases, water is laden with debris and has a murky appearance • Sprouting of green vegetation and regeneration of trees and grass (susueg) • Ground is generally muddy • Toads and frogs stop hibernation and move from muddy pools to fresh water pools for breeding • In the mornings cranes (aaoo) migrate to the Napuiyapui swamps in the highlands of the Gaporowo zone to feed on frogs and return to the lowlands in the evening • Animals such as waterbuck (suruguit) migrate from the Lake Nakuru plains (sooywo zone) to the saapo zone around forests in the ututenig territories of the Kipsiron clan • Bees migrate from Teegeg to Sapoo and Sonywo in search of warmth during the rainy season • Emergence of round worms (ganyitwaagig), beetles (injuta), ants (meseseg), and animals like crabs (tagelig), toads (gipkaat) and frogs (mororoget) • Ogiek migration from Teegeg to Sapoo and Sonywo in search of warmth during the rainy season

• Nights longer than days • Chilly and calm weather; dark and heavy clouds; thick fog and mist in the mornings and evenings • Heavy rains with hailstones (ingongioriait), long duration of individual rainfalls over a prolonged period of time

• Multiplication of frogs and toads from breeding pools • Plenty of birds due to abundance of food • Migration of bees to the warmer Sapoo and Soywoo; those remaining die due to cold weather, or after feeding on poisonous moss plants (kipkolomboit) • Migration of buffalo (sooet) from thick forest to grazing areas in the warmer glades • Small and large mushrooms (popeeg) emerge from termite hills and from water-soaked and decaying wood and vegetation • Migration of Ogiek to the Saapo and Sooywo to escape the cold in higher zone; the community gathers roots from norieg and gerejusiig plants as a source of food

• Days longer than nights • Weather cold, calm and chilly with dark and gloomy clouds and short intervals of sunlight • Torrential rains and hail, especially in the afternoon and at night

• Rivers often flood and water pools appear everywhere • All animals migrate to the forest to shelter from heavy rains • Torrents break tree branches and fell weak trees • The Ogiek pursue less outdoor activities due to cold weather

Mugeyoot

• The sun rises at about 7:00 a.m. in • Despite an abundance of flowering plants and plendirection of Oldonyo-buru (towards ty of honey in hives from the previous season, bees November – Naivasha) but often remains costay in their hives due to cold weather, making it December vered in clouds difficult to harvest honey • Weather is very cold, plenty of fog, • Presence of termites that attract hedgehogs (guuheavy clouds in the afternoons and teet) at night; mist moving from east to • Appearance of ground hornbill (muunduut) feeding west along the escarpment on insects • Buffalo wallowing in the mud

Livelihoods

6.1 Food The Ogiek people mainly relied on honey (goomeg), berries (ingumula), game meat and wild vegetables like the stinging nettle (tirgocho). Honey (goomeg) was stored in big hives (kesungut) made from the cedar tree and kept in the forest. Roots (noorieg) and preserved meat was consumed mainly during the rainy season. Generally, food was plentiful during the mugeeyot season, and women stored it in a big bag called milleet made from the skin of siroet or kipriyiret. The food from this bag was made available only during periods of drought. Men would also store food in big containers (lekweleet) made from bamboo twigs and kept in the forest. The availability of food varied during the five Ogiek seasons. Season

Food

1. Gameyei (dry season)

Honey and berries (ingumula, tagtaggonig)

2. Ewoot-got (start of rain)

Animals, e.g. eurugwita, gipkonyiret

3. Ewoot (heavy rains)

Roots (noorieg and gerenjasig) and vegetables (tirgocho)

4. Roptuet (rainy season)

Honey and meat stored in gesungut

5. Mugeyoot (cold season)

Berries (ingumula, tagtagoomig)

Food barter was common between the Ogiek and their neighbours. The Ogiek would barter honey and game with the Maasai in exchange for cows, as the Maasai did not gather honey or hunt wild animals. The two communities would offer each other commodities to promote good neighbourhood. Circumcision among the Maasai was not considered complete without honey contributed by the Ogiek. Ogiek houses (gotopteleeg), constructed by women and girls, contained a bed (itogo) made from bamboo stems (teegeg) with a bed cover (muito) made from animal hides. There was also a basket (lelkweleet) made from bamboo peelings and dombeya ropes. These baskets were used to store dried meat and other solid foods and items. In the house there was also a big skin bag (milleet) used by Ogiek women to store honey and animal fat, and small womenâ€™s bags (polloloot) packed in smaller containers. The house was partitioned into three parts: one for the couple, the next for small children, and the third one for boys who had reached adolescence. 6.2 Clothing and adornment The Ogiek used to wear skins. Married men wore a heavy warm skin cloth known as injoruboit, and unmarried warriors or graduated initiates wore a light skin cloth called molointo. During the cold season warriors would wear the injoruboit. Women wore a wrap-over skirt-like light skin cloth called gaauya, while girls wore a similar skin cloth called leginjusa after graduating from initiation. All cloths were made

from poinet (bushbuck) and inderit (tree hyrax) skins. Elders generally wore shoes (formerly called taalamog, nowadays kweeog) made from light skin. Infants were covered with a warm small hyrax skin called magateet. Chapasta, an arm ring made from buffalo horn and decorated with beads, was worn by warriors around the biceps to measure changes in body weight. They also wore a pot-shaped cap (rosieet) made of hyrax skin, as well as bells (misiga), which are currently called kipkurkurit and are worn around the ankles to give rhythm to songs and spice up music during initiation ceremonies. Women wore bangles made from wires (topogeg), a ring on their head (ngisilit) and a coil-shaped wire around the nipples (isuyasieg) to cover them. This adornment was worn during prayers on the occasion of an eclipse of the moon (gamee arrawet). Warriors painted their hair with red ochre (iregoit), which was acquired from the Kikuyu in exchange for hyrax skins. Women were shaved and smeared with fat from buffalo (soet). They wore two types of earrings, mwenigop-iitig and imunisieg, the former made from skin and beads and the latter from wires and beads. 6.3 Health Human health was associated with seasonal changes and variability in climatic conditions, weather patterns, and ecological changes. During the month of June (in’geeito) the flowers of certain plants, e.g. a climbing tree called ng’ang’awet, released a substance that caused irritation in children’s eyes. Such irritation was treated with drops of hyrax blood or milk from women’s breasts. It was believed that the cold weather during the month of July (roptueet) was the main cause of frequent coughs. Several herbs were used to treat coughs, e.g. rhizome (sumeriet). These were burnt, crushed and chewed in order to swallow the juice. A mixture of other herbs, such as bark of tridentate Rhoicissus (ingirenyit), was boiled together with the bark of chepintoruet, gowonteet, and Rhamnus staddo (ingogoloit) to prepare a juice that was ingested as a cure for coughs. Worm attacks (helminthiosis) were treated by oral administration of a juice extracted from the sugumeriet tree. Extracts from the ing’onoyeeg tree mixed with honey were used as a broadspectrum herbal medicine for treating multiple ailments such as joint problems, coughs, and worms by drinking a cup of it in the morning and in the evening. Infants were given an herb (manarariet) that was burnt and mixed with honey or fat, a concoction that was referred to as pusareeg. Another herb (ilokwoit), which was chewed by the mother and then spat in the infant’s mouth, was used for treating the flu.

Cultural Practices

7.1 Sacred sites and worship The Ogiek believed the Sun (Asis) was a deity. They offered worship as a way of revering the deity. Prayers were said as a form of communion and included requests for favours from Asis, for example rain, while sacrifices were made as an appeasement and atonement for the sins committed by the community against the deity. The Ogiek offered sacrifices to the deity when faced by calamities or upon noticing signs associated with calamities, such as drought or celestial signs like the crescent moon. Elders performed prayers at sunrise every morning, requesting blessings for their families and communities. The beautiful rays of the rising sun were associated with a flow of blessings. Prayers for rain were also performed during the day, by rainmakers, who were accompanied by chanting women in skins (oguurietop-interit ). Prayers for protection from calamities related to an eclipse were offered at night by elderly women. Sacrifices consisted of honey mixed with water, which was sprinkled into the air while chanting prayers. The Ogiek had numerous sacred sites marked by springs and trees, such as Orgot, the fig tree located at Sururu by the side of the road to Elementaita. Springs and rivers producing abnormal sounds were also considered sacred, like the Kipluglugit spring in Logoman forest, which sounds like a roaring lion. A place was also considered sacred if the elders decreed specific regulations pertaining to its use or nonuse, until the day when a ritual was performed and a sacrifice offered in order to cleanse the place and return it to its normal state and function. This happened to the gongâ€™tap toriitig source at Sigotik. The elders sealed the source and decreed that a sacrifice would have to be offered before the spring could be unsealed and its waters used. The stone at Intilteit glades (nesoit), after which Nessuit was named, was used by elders to perform morning prayers. It was believed that these prayers yielded positive response. Some trees like yemtit (Olea Africana) were considered sacred. The sacredness of a place or object was either historically inferred, or conferred through declarations made by traditional foreseers and herbalists, both elderly women and men, or pronounced after the performance of certain rituals. In addition, if a dead person was placed under a tree (usually yemtit) this tree was henceforth considered sacred. 7.2

Marriage ceremony

The Ogiek treasured family and considered it a sacred institution due to its role in procreation. Family was seen as the basic unit of social organisation. The making of the family unit began with the process of marriage, while its sustenance was based on fulfilment of marital responsibilities and observance of cultural values. Marriage was only permitted among adults, although the process of couple formation started long before the attainment of adulthood. For boys the qualifying sign of adulthood was circumcision, while for girls it was both circumcision and the onset of menstruation. Marriage within the same clan, across the same age-set, or to daughters of oneâ€™s age-mates was a taboo. Therefore, a young man could only marry younger or older women who were not within any of the above forbidden categories. 14

Marriage entailed a lengthy but well ordered, culturally prescribed process: • Identification of a potential bride: Usually, young Ogiek became engaged when the girl was about 12 years old. The actual marriage, however, could take place as long as ten years later, after the girl was circumcised upon attaining puberty. During this period, as part of the marriage deal, the boy’s family supported the girl’s family in meeting her needs up to the time of circumcision. • Engagement to the bride: The mother of the future bridegroom visited the potential bride’s home to perform an engagement ritual (esiireetit), which marked the beginning of the marriage process. In a small bag called motoget she carried honey, to be eaten by women and children, and a chain (impisiaiti), which she placed around the girl’s neck to symbolise the engagement. She then returned home without having discussed any issues relating to the intended marriage, as a sign of respect. • Discussions and negotiations regarding bride price: After the girl’s circumcision, the boy’s mother returned to the girl’s home to initiate discussions. On the night prior to the negotiations she would bring along honey (engiroretit) to make a traditional brew that was used to open the marriage discussions. The boy’s father, in the company of an elder, preceded the mother to find out whether there were any critical issues or past scandals or wrangles between the two families that could affect the marriage, and whether they were resolvable. If these investigations revealed that there had been a murder involving both families, marriage negotiations were aborted, as it was considered a taboo for marriage to take place in the light of such a sin. If a girl eloped without following the proper marriage procedure and later discussions revealed the existence of an unresolved murder, the union was considered a restitution of the murder. • Payment of the bride price: In the absence of restrictions, the negotiations were concluded with consent for the marriage process to continue. The boy’s parents would go home and return later with seven calabashes (sootet) full of traditional brew to inform the girl’s family that they were coming for her. The boy would then gather the required dowry (tiepking’etit), which consisted of a bag of honey and seven to twelve calabashes of traditional brew (rotig). If the boy was unable to gather the dowry, he was assisted by relatives. A day before the wedding a contingent of women from the boy’s side, accompanied by men, would carry the dowry to the girl’s home. The boy, in the company of a close friend who would later become the marriage aide (pagulee), followed the next morning, i.e. on the actual wedding day. • Sealing of the institution of marriage: The bride and groom were made to stand on a skin (muitoo) facing east (cherunoteet) with a young boy between them. The boy’s father stood to their immediate right and the groom’s mother and a young girl to their left, followed by the boy’s mother. This signified that the couple desired a boy as a first child and a girl as a second child. Now the girl’s mother took a horn full of oil (laneet) from a sheep or cow and, using a stick from the yemtit tree, sprinkled the congregation, starting with the boy’s father, the bride 15

and bridegroom, the young boy and the girl and finally the mother. The girl’s father then took a mouthful of traditional brew and sprayed the couple to bless the marriage. • The bridegroom taking the bride to his home: The couple and the boy’s family were then asked to leave for their homes without looking back in order to avoid bad luck. The bride’s family was left behind feasting on the honey and traditional brew that had been brought by the boy’s mother. • Taking the bride to her home: Upon arriving at her new home, the bride spent four days in her mother-in-law’s house before being taken back to her own mother’s house for shaving. Her mother would first soften her hair with water mixed with honey to ease shaving and help heal cuts. Then she shaved her using a knife called mechenuet. After this, the bride was taken back to her new home by her mother-in-law, where she was assisted in constructing a new house for her family. After the house was complete, the mother-in-law would come and make a cooking place for the new bride. She also gave her utensils and made the first meal for the newly-wedded couple. • Cancellation of the marriage if the virginity of the bride was not confirmed. • Final commissioning of the bride to start her own family. Any deviation from this process was considered a sin that required the performance of certain rituals to be cleansed. If a girl became pregnant out of wedlock and before initiation, her parents would try to find the man responsible for the act and summon him. The man would come with his parents and elders from his neighbourhood and would be asked whether he was responsible for the pregnancy. If he admitted, he was asked to take the girl right away. If he denied, the parents and the elders were asked to bring an unspotted castrated male sheep. The man would then be asked to hold its neck and the girl to hold its rump. Then the elders would kill the sheep by suffocating it, slaughter it, and observe internal parts such as the heart, stomach and intestines for any defects. If defects were detected, it was assumed that the girl’s pregnancy did not involve the man and he was free to go. The search for the man responsible would start afresh. However, if no defects were found, the man and his family were ordered to take the girl to their home. The following day they would take her to the forest, away from home, to initiate her under the yemteet tree. The girl was then taken through the entire initiation process and stayed in her mother-in-law’s house for 2 to 3 months. During this period the girl and the man’s family could not share anything with the girl’s family until a cleansing ceremony (Geng’utita) was held. For this ceremony, the man’s family had to take an unspotted male calf to the girl’s parents. The girl’s family had to prepare a mixture of charcoal and water and give it to the man’s parents, for them to gulp it and spit it out four times. The same was then done by the girl’s parents. After this, the two families were presumed to be clean and could share food and other items. The man’s family would walk away

with the girl without looking back. The calf would be left behind with the girl’s family, who would kill it immediately with a spear and slaughter it. The meat was roasted and eaten. The girl’s family and neighbours were not allowed to carry the meat. After this cleansing ceremony, the man’s family began the normal marriage procedure. Marriage was governed by certain norms that the couple had to adhere to. These included the following: • Divorce was not permitted. In rare cases, if the husband was unable to provide for his family, the wife was at liberty to take another husband (as his second wife) but would leave the children with her first husband. • Bearing children was considered a blessing from God. If a couple only had children of the same sex, the husband was allowed to marry another wife in an attempt to have a child of the opposite sex. Alternatively, the couple could seek the counsel of an herbalist who would treat them with herbal medicines to induce children of the opposite sex. • Couples with many children were considered blessed and enjoyed the privilege of being invited to preside over many ceremonies that entailed blessing a couple in order to produce children. • Barrenness was considered natural, thus attempts would be made to cure it using traditional herbs. If the herbal treatment failed, the husband was at liberty to marry another woman. • In the case of a husband’s death, marriage to one of his brothers was taboo and considered a sin that could result in death. • If a couple lost children successively, they pierced the ear of a newly born child in an attempt to put an end to the bad omen. • When a woman gave birth she was considered dirty and was therefore isolated for a period not exceeding one month. During this period, she was not allowed to prepare meals for her husband or to share his bed. The door to the house was partitioned into two and she used one door while the husband used the other one. 7.3

Birth and naming

Procreation was highly valued. Great care was taken of pregnant women, newborn babies, and growing children. The health of both the woman and the child were protected by ensuring they ate a proper diet and avoided anything that could induce abortion, death of the foetus or still-birth, or endanger the life of the mother.

Pregnant women were prohibited from eating certain foods, such as meat from dead animals (to avoid food poisoning), the meat of sheep (owing to its vulnerability to many diseases), or honey (which made the foetus too big and thus complicated delivery). They were allowed to eat the meat of goats and hyrax, as these were more immune to diseases due to their browsing a variety of herbs, some of which had medicinal properties. Before a pregnant woman ate food, she had to take bitter herbs or cold water. This was believed to prevent the foetus from absorbing the food. When the time to deliver drew near, a woman would seek the services of traditional birth attendants (tiemosianisieg). After delivery, the umbilical cord (sootweet) was cut and placed under a yemtit tree. The baby was then smeared with fat from a sheep or a cow in order to clean it. The woman stayed indoors for four days, after which a cleansing ritual was performed allowing her to move outside the house again. After one month, she was shaved by the birth attendant and was then again allowed to serve her husband food. After this, the child was named: the names of ancestors were shouted out until the child sneezed, which was a sign that it had accepted one of the names. Children were weaned after approximately two months. Once a child had begun to crawl it was fed with hyrax meat. 7.4

Initiation Process

Among the Ogiek, circumcision was a social process through which boys and girls were ushered into adulthood. In addition, it was a basis upon which the community structured age-sets. Around these age-sets social norms and values were trained and community rules and regulations enforced. Circumcision was performed on young boys and girls who had reached puberty. In addition, the boys had to have some experience in honey gathering and hunting. The girls were required to have experienced menstruation (gogirgoog). The sexual life of initiates prior to circumcision was critical for their safety during the operation and had therefore to be scrutinised in order for the circumciser to know how to adapt to the situation. A young circumcised man would question male initiates; a young circumcised woman would do it for females. Girls were asked whether they had ever had sex and, if they had, whether they were pregnant, in which case the circumcision was performed with extra care and the girls’ parents had to pay one sheep. It was believed that if a boy had had sex before being circumcised this would cause excessive bleeding which could lead to death. Boys were therefore questioned as well; if they confessed having had sex, they were asked to pay a fine of 2 kilograms of honey. Circumcision began with the piercing of the initiates’ earlobes and the removing of two lower incisor teeth by their uncles in order to harden them, and continued one year later with the planning of the initiation ritual. The initiation team was made up of selected circumcised young men (gipratmugulel) wearing a skin (oguurietopinterit), the initiates themselves, and the escorting teams (young circumcised men and uncircumcised girls). The gipratmungulel, a person of good reputation, uprooted the initiates’ shrines (saptee) and tested the initiates’ courage by asking them to search for a straight-stemmed shrine, which was perceived as a warrant of

their perseverance during the cut. The girls were asked to test their courage and ability to withstand the pain of the knife, as well. The girl and boy initiates were taken into the forest in different directions. Both groups had to identify, choose and clear shrines by uprooting a young, approximately 7 feet tall, very straight and evergreen podo tree (sapteet). Meanwhile, the escorting teams would cut the stem of a yemteet tree. After this, the groups met at a specific meeting point and formed a procession headed by the leading chosen circumcised men, followed by the male initiates, the female initiates, and finally the escorting team. Upon arriving home, they were met by women, who joined in their song as they made four rounds around the homestead. Then an elder (gipisio), appointed by the other elders, walked around the group and blessed it by spraying it four times with honey beer from his mouth. A woman (gipisio) followed and performed the same ritual. Finally, the group members’ faces were smeared with animal fat (sheep or cow). Then the tolochiig women came and took the shrines and placed them on the roof of the hosting mother’s house in the homestead. A wreath was made from a climbing tree (sinendet) for the mother of the homestead to put on her head, as well as for the initiates’ uncles. The following day, the initiates were taken to the planted shrines early in the morning and made to sit on animal skins beside the shrines. There were two types of shrines, one in the homestead and another in the boy initiates’ house. Boys were initiated at the shrine close to their house (menjet) by a male circumciser (pangelemta), girls were initiated at the homestead shrine by a female circumciser known as a pomwai. Initiation was performed at sunrise when the rays of the sun emerged from the skies and shone on the land, which was believed to indicate the blessing of God (Tororroo). Circumcision was performed during the mugeyoot season (November–December) when food was plentiful. Circumcision was followed by singing and ululation around the homestead shrine in praise of the initiates for enduring the knife. Women took one Olea shrine with them to their homesteads to certify the perseverance of the initiates. Once the initiates were circumcised, the male initiates were sheltered in a small hut called menjet, located away from their homes and out of bounds for women. In the menjet a caretaker and an elder called ponnet golal maat, appointed especially for the ceremony, ensured that a fire burned continuously until the initiates were out of seclusion. This fire was considered a sign of sustained life and prosperity of the initiates. If it went out, which was considered a bad omen, the initiates’ parents had to bring an unspotted castrated male sheep and slaughter it for the elders. The female initiates were taken care of by their mothers in a secluded room at their home called sumuut. The hosting mother took care of the girl initiates and ensured that the fire in the house did not go out. The elders also appointed a child (tolongiiot) to take care of logistics in the initiates’ camp. The tolongiiot would feed on leftovers called tolongig, after the initiates had been fed.

Several rituals were conducted to progressively usher initiates into public life. The initiation ceremony is held by the families of the initiates (Toorusieg), who also host the ceremony. The family elders start preparing by gathering honey from the forest and bringing it to a place where the initiates’ mothers can collect it to bring it home. Building the house (Meenjeet) After the initial preparations, the initiates’ house (Meenjeet) is built by elderly, skilled women. Most of them are past childbearing age, since women of childbearing age, especially those who have recently given birth, are considered to be unclean (Molipwop) and therefore to harbour the risk of defiling the house. Natural materials acquired from the forest are used to build the house. Bamboo sticks hold bamboo plummets, which are used for roofing the dome-shaped house. The house is erected with four poles (Ilngaapeisieg) from the Olea africana tree placed strategically at the arcs of the round house. The house has two doors: one facing east (Choruunotet), which is used by the initiates and their teacher when praying or carrying out any activity to acquire blessings from the Sun Deity that rises in the east. It is also believed that the door is a blessing if opened to the east. The door facing west (Ooyosieg) is intended as an escape route (found in all traditional Ogiek houses); in the initiation process, however, it is used to teach the initiates how to escape in case of danger. Harvesting shrines The materials used to build the shrines were picked from the forest.. Honey beer is prepared by the initiates’ fathers before the women go out to pick these shrines. The beer is used to bless or consecrate the shrines. Two days before the climax of the initiation ceremony, the elder would order women, whose firstborns survived childhood to go to the forest to pick shrines called Tolochiig, meaning “laying the foundation of the shrine/ceremony”, from stems of the Olea Africana , using the Ogiek traditional hoe (Kisieenjot). While picking the shrines, the women are adorned with a head wreath (sinendet), an undercloth (Moloonyto) made from an unskinned bushbuck hide and an overall (ogurietop-interit) made from hyrax skin. After picking the shrines, the women return singing in a single line queue, led by the woman perceived to have all of her children alive including the firstborn. On reaching the homestead they are met by two elders (giipisio) who bless the shrines. The women then stand in a circle facing east with an opening on the east and another on the west (the openings are believed to offer blessings). The harvested shrine stems are then aligned on the walls of the initiate’s mother’s home. The older women are served with beer, the younger women with honey. The women spend the night at the initiation ceremony host’s home, as they will be receiving the initiates and the accompanying young girls and boys the following day when they return from picking more shrines (Torroriosieg) from the forest. The Torroriosieg shrine marks the climax of the initiation ceremony after which circumcision takes place. The initiates go into the forest, accompanied by respectable young married men who help them uproot the shrines, and by young boys and girls. When uprooting the shrines, the initiates are asked various questions, such as whether they have insulted adults. The young men uprooting the shrines especially from the Saptet or the 20

Yemtit are supposed to be people who have not engaged in acts such as quarrels that resulted in breaking of bones, impregnating someone’s daughter, or promiscuous behaviour. The initiates wear hyrax skins to the initiation ceremony from the forest. During the procession from the forest the initiates are led by the young men and followed by the young boys and girls. They return singing and chanting courage to the initiates and are met by the women who picked the foundation shrines (Tooloochiig). The women take the shrines from them and join in singing on the way back into the homestead. In the meantime, pregnant girls have been circumcised at the prospective husband’s home or away from the home under a dry Olea africana tree, and the circumciser has been cleansed using certain herbs. Four boys who have had sex are asked to clang pieces of sticks together to ward off defilement. At the homestead both men and women make a circle, with the women on the left and the men on the right and the initiates and the young boys and girls in the middle. The elders then start blessing the initiates and young boys and girls from the right using a type of grass called Tonguriot dipped in beer from a calabash carried by an elder. The blessing is done four times. After the blessings by the elders, the shrines are handed over to elders, who are considered to have killed fierce animals such as leopards and buffaloes, who then places the shrines on the rooftop of the host mother’s house. Planting Shrines The shrines are planted and fire is made from traditional fire sticks, with dry cedar being lit using dry olea firewood. The shrines are planted at a distance from the fire using Yemtit, Lepekweet and Teegat. The trees are tied together using Ilmoliloi and Segutuet (Sporobolus pyramidalis), and honey is sprinkled on them as a sign of cleansing. Then the elders drink beer and chant songs of courage to the initiates. Shaving Initiates In the evening, the initiates are asked to sit on hides (Muito) next to the shrines. Several chosen women who are considered to be clean from all sins shave the initiates, after which the boys are referred to as “Toorusieg” and girls as “Saapinyiig”. Instilling Courage on the Initiates The initiates sit near the shrines while the men and women chant songs of praise and courage. At two o’clock in the morning the initiates are taken naked to the Menjet, led by the traditional teacher (Pamong’o) along with the young men who have taken them to the forest to uproot the shrines. Inside the Menjeet, the initiates go through several stages, beginning with the leader of the initiates (Gipooret) and ending with the last (Goyumgot). The stages the initiates go through inside the Menjeet are: • Kisienyot and Mecheita. The initiates were restrained by two young circumcised men at the door and commanded to wrestle out to go and pick Kieinyot (traditional hoe used by women to dig out shrines) and Mecheita (a metal rod used to pierce holes on the bee hive) from the fire. The wrestling was to proof the courage and strength of the initiates. 21

• Gitoog: The initiates were made to lie on a hide with stinging nettle and young adults would roll the hide making the initiate to roll onto the stinging nettle to make get used to the pain In the morning, old women who do not have any sexual contact walk around the Menjeet four times singing songs of courage. After the songs end, the initiates step out courageously. Circumcision During circumcision, hides (Muuto) are put around the shrines where the initiates are circumcised by the Pangalemeta while being supported at the back by the pamongo. If an initiate cries during the process, he is called Typkoteyat, meaning that he will be stigmatised. He is made to drink water at the lower side of the river while the courageous ones drink at the upper side of the river. After initiation, they are given honey to lick four times and then spit out. They are not supposed to touch fire and food; a specific elder is chosen to do all this (Poyon). After four days, the initiates undergo the following stages. 1. Gelapeun: • The beer made from honey is prepared to bless white ochre (Tartarig/Intorotoil), bows and arrows, and a club (Iloput). • The initiates are then given authority to handle these weapons and to handle fire and meat. • They are also trained in aiming at birds. 2. Geengotio wokweeg: The initiates would be forced to pass through a doomed shaped gate (Olmarichet) made with bundled clipping plant and stinging nettle symbolizing that they were allowed to pass through all the paths in the forests. 3. Gong’etunoito: • Olmerichet at the river where the initiates dip in the river four times. • They are later moved to their mothers’ homes. • The following day they are made to move to another home termed as Geelta, led by young men (Pamongo). • The initiates then play and demonstrate that they are like leopards (Niemosit). • The following day they go to their mothers’ homes and are dressed by Pamongo. • They are given clubs and swords. Since the circumcision ceremony takes place in one of the initiates’ home, the initiates are led by young men to visit the home of the initiate second in line to be circumcised. Here, they refuse to eat or drink anything (Geecham chaam Omtit) before they are given presents, e.g. a beehive (mwenget), by the father of the homestead they are in. After being persuaded, they then agree to eat. After this ceremony, the initiates are free to mingle with the rest of the community members.

The Ogiek age-set has similarities with that of other indigenous communities such as the Maasai, Samburu, Rendille and Yiaku, and the years can be extrapolated across these communities to fill gaps in the age-set periods. Ogiek Age-sets

Initiation Year

Maasai Age-sets

Initiation Year

Samburu Age-set

Initiation Year

Irratanya

Yiaku Age-set

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Rendille Age-set

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Irbandif

1825

Mirishoit

Interito

1823

IIpetaa

Kipayang

1823

Intalala

1837

Isalaash

Kipeko

1837

Salash

1837

Ikubuku

1839

Meinito

1852

Ilmeirishar

Kiteku

1851

Kidotu

1851

Libale

1853

Ilpeles

1865

Ilkidotu

Taragirik

1865

Il toton

1865

Dibgudo

1867

Iterate

1879

Iltuati

Marikon

1879

Il Marikon

1879

Dismaala

1881

Interito

1893

Irratanya

Terito

1893

Il twati

1893

Irbangudo

1995

Intiyegi

1916

IIpetaa

Mericho

1912

Difgudo

1909

Ukalikal/ inyangusi

1922

Isalaash

Kiliaku

1921

Il Tiyeki

1921

Irbales

1923

Ingâ€™enjere

1938

Ilmeirishar

Mekuli

1936

Il mekuri 1936

Ilgamanigi 1950

Ilkidotu

Kilmaniki

1948

il kimaniki

1948

Libale

1937

Intere1960 geya/intiyongo

Iltuati

Kichiri

1962

kishili

1962

Irbandif

1951

Irambawi

1975

Ilnyankusi

Kinoro

1977

kiroro

1977

Difgudo

1979

Ingisaruni

1986

Ilaimer

Intichilu

1990

Iltalala

Imore

1990

il meoli

Dibgudo

1993

Gaplelala- 1997 ch/meoli

Iltuati

Ngerejon

Il mepuoakiti

7.5 Death Natural death among the Ogiek was associated with allergies to certain trees. The sosonet tree was known to produce a strong pungent smell at flowering time which was believed to cause death to most elderly members of the community. Likewise, the gegeyoito tree was believed to cause the death of young children by emitting a poisonous smell. After death a person was immediately wrapped in skin cloth, usually from bushbuck or tree hyrax, and laid by relatives under a yemtit tree. Men were laid on their right side facing east, women on their left side also facing east. A member of the dead personâ€™s family would later check whether the corpse had been eaten by wild animals. If not the relatives would light a fire near the corpse and pour fat on it to produce a smell that would attract wild animals. The house of the deceased person was consecrated by lighting a fire applying cow or sheep fat to yemtit branches. Old women would then sweep the house to allow the family members to spend the night in it. The following morning the family would vacate and abandon it to 23

migrate and set up a homestead in a different location within their territory. After a week, in the evening when the sun was about to set, all family membersâ€™ heads were shaved (Gerier-geiy). It was believed that this ritual would send evil spirits away permanently. 7.6 Cultural dances Cultural dances and sports were part of the Ogiek culture. Cultural dances were performed during traditional ceremonies (geeam-tiento) on open dancing grounds. Cultural dances were performed when entering and leaving the forest to pick shrines, as well as in the homesteads around the planted shrines, especially during initiation. Some of the songs included Tiepkitileit, which was sung by elders during circumcision to give courage to the initiates. Young men and women sang chanting praises and ululation for the initiates who endured the knife. Initiates also performed songs during rituals like Tiento neserpen, geelapâ€™eun, tiento neewi and giingâ€™eet. These were also performed on the occasion of the naming of a child, to accompany the name that the child accepted. Dances were an ingredient of rituals and other ceremonies and were therefore structured and performed in respect of age-sets and the participating community members in a particular age bracket, e.g. elderly men and women.

Methodology Mapping Process and Use of Diagrams and Maps The development of the Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories Atlas (OPAT) started in 2005 and was concluded in June 2009. It was prompted by the multi-faceted needs of the Ogiek community and development partners operating in the Mau Escarpment. It was driven by the need to safeguard the Ogieksâ€™ rights over their ancestral lands despite the failure by colonial and independent governments to recognize these rights. Hence, the Ogiek considered the mapping of their ancestral territories as a crucial step in clarifying aboriginal rights and tenure conflicts. Even though Ogiek people live in many forest areas in Kenya, the Eastern Mau Forest was selected as a start since the first request forwarded by the Ogiek community to ERMIS Africa concerned this area. Historical narratives describing the spatial extents of Ogiek ancestral territories indicate that they used to encompass the Mau Escarpment and the adjoining plains of Lake Nakuru Catchment. In recent times, the Ogiek have noted an increased degradation of the forests in the Mau Escarpment. They attributed this trend to the lacking recognition of their rights and the lacking inclusion of their traditional ecological knowledge into national policy formulation and implementation processes. Thus, the need to document this knowledge in a format that would lay the foundation for its future inclusion into national environment policies was considered by them to be of high importance. Indigenous and local communities hold traditional spatial knowledge about natural and cultural landscapes as mental maps. This knowledge is neither codified nor Âdisseminated beyond the Ogiek community, making it difficult to mainstream it within national policy formulation and implementation. To date, no practical initiative has attempted to link scientific and traditional ecological knowledge systems in view of promoting collaborative natural resources management in the Mau Escarpment. Past mapping initiatives assessing land use and land cover change have been conducted without involving the local communities. Sky-borne mapping approaches, exclusively undertaken by scientists from government or international agencies were used. Despite some limited consultation with local communities in such mapping initiatives, there is an eminent weakness in involving minority groups like the Ogiek. The methodology adopted to develop the OPAT Atlas sets up a foundation for combining traditional and scientific knowledge towards improved tenure, as well as secured cultural heritage, ecological management, and livelihoods. The atlas production process counts five main stages: Community organization, participatory mapping, information analysis and synthesis through GIS supported focused group discussions, and finally publishing and distribution. A combination of scientific

rÂesearch and participatory methodologies were used to generate and document data and information about the Ogiek peopleâ€™s ancestral territories. This combination ensured the process was conducted in a scientifically valid way, and that community members maintain control of the process and information products through participation and building of local capacities. Key activities included community mobilization and awareness creation, delineation of the mapping context, choice of mapping typology, acquisition of foundational spatial dataset, community mapping sessions, community dialogues for documenting narratives about traditional ecological knowledge and practices, GIS Laboratory work, editing and revision of mapping outputs. Clan-based Community Mapping Teams (CMT) were formed. Each clan named 20 representatives, from which they elected 10 CMT members. The twenty one mapping teams were each composed of 5 men elders, 3 women elders, and 2 youths. The age of elders played an important role for the temporal depth of the clan history that could be reconstructed. Youths were elected on the basis of their ability to find directions, identify locations of natural and cultural landscape features, to transcribe information provided by the elders, and to communicate with other clan members. This way, a sense of intergenerational learning and gender equity were achieved. Nessuit was selected as the site for conducting the mapping activities, as it was important to have a central meeting point with adequate working space and storage facilities for mapping products within the environs of Ogiek ancestral territories. The participatory mapping was undertaken using two main processes: Aerial photography mapping, which enabled to delineate ancestral clan and family boundaries, was chosen as a very suitable mapping technology due to its ability to depict ground features in pictorial format thus helping the CMT during visual interpretation. Aerial photos were selected on the basis of the following criteria: (i) area coverage; (ii) sufficient spatial resolution; (iii) aerial survey conducted when the area had appreciable forest cover; (iv) availability of negative for enlarging the photograph. The main aerial surveys considered were from Survey of Kenya (1967) and Photomap Company (1991). Both existed in black and white, at a scale of 1:25,000 with lateral overlap of 60% and inter-run overlap of 40%. The aerial survey of 1991 was found to best satisfy the above requirement. A total of 66 photographs were selected to cover the entire OPAT Atlas area, while reducing the lateral overlap to about 5%, which was sufficient for joining adjacent areas, since no stereographic analysis was to be done. Two sets of aerial photographs were developed, a digital set and hardcopy set. The digital set, containing a total of 198 stereo-pairs, was developed from the 23 cm x 23 cm film at a scale of 1:25000. Large format hard copies (92cm x 92cm) at a scale of 1:6,250 were developed from the same films. The digital copies were used to digitally transcribe the features manually traced during the field mapping exercises. The mapping teams traced the various spatial elements, including boundaries, rivers and other water sources, cultural sites and natural resource management units using colored marking pencils. Place names and names of various spatial elements were also appended. Harmonization of the inter-

clan spatial elements, like common boundaries, social fields and place names was done through meetings between neighboring clans and GPS surveys done by specially trained youths. The traced elements were transcribed onto ortho-rectified aerial photo scans. Participatory 3-Dimensional Modeling (P3DM), introduced by ERMIS Africa, CTA and IPACC helped delineating eco-climatic zones and building up a documentation of cultural heritage and traditional ecological knowledge, which is partly included in the background section and in the narratives in this Atlas. A typical P3DM is constructed to simulate the real world by creating its physical model. The process involves combining spatial knowledge with elevation data to produce a stand-alone, scaled and geo-referenced relief model. The CMT were taken through an orientation session to give them an overview of the entire modeling and mapping process: (i) delineation of mapping extent; (ii) estimation and sourcing of raw material; (iii) assembling the blank model; (iv) development of a legend; (v) depicting cognitive maps; (vi) data extraction; and (vii) composition of maps using a GIS. The OPAT Atlas area was identified using topographic maps, and then fitted into a regular bound with straight vertices and coordinate bounds recorded. A unitary model template measuring 1.2 m x 2.4 m, was used to calculate the total number of model units that covered the entire area. A horizontal scale of 1:10,000 was chosen. This was found to agree with what is generally used by physical planners for purposes of facilitating local planning. A vertical scale of 1:5000 was considered appropriate. The preparation of the legend was done through intense inter-generational dialogues. The symbols utilized included push pins, yarns, paints and paper labels for points, lines and area features respectively ensuring that the colors conformed as much as possible to the natural landscape features. The preparation of base maps entailed four stages: (i) tracing of contour lines; (ii) cutting carton board along contour lines; (iii) layering and consolidating the carton layers to gain the vertical exaggeration; and (iv) applying of white crepe paper on top of the carton boards to smoothen the surface of the relief model. Upon completion of the blank model, the community started depicting the mental maps of different areas onto the blank model using the symbols from the legend. The delineations were only confirmed and transcribed onto the blank relief module after intensive discussion over the validity of the featuresâ€™ location, shape, size, name and code. Spatial analysis of livelihood issues in terms of characterization and relationship were also conducted with respect to food and human mobility across various eco-climatic zones.

USER GUIDE Summary Guide for Atlas Users How to read the ancestral territories maps: An overview map of all ancestral territories is provided just after the present section. The maps showing the ancestral territories of either a clan, or a family of a clan follow and are numbered from 1 to 25 (see also table of contents). Clan territories are drawn with a broad purple line, which is hatched whenever located outside the Eastern Mau Forest. In some cases, the ancestral territories were not mapped outside the Eastern Mau Forest. In these cases, the hatched line is interrupted just outside the forest boundary (broad green line) and a label “not mapped outside forest area” is added to the map at the respective locations. Clearings, which are important landscape elements of the Ogiek are drawn in orange colour. Line features include rivers (including their names in Ogiek language) and roads. The background of the maps is composed of a combination of scanned topographic maps, which are useful for general orientation, and a hillshade, derived from a digital terrain model, which provides a better impression of the area’s topography. A small inset map is added in the lower-right corner of each map. This inset map provides an overview of the Eastern Mau Forest (green area) and neighbouring sub-locations (light yellow areas). The ancestral territories shown in the main map are also shown in the inset map (purple areas). More than one map was produced for clans with family territories located in different areas of the forest. In these cases, the inset map shows the family territory of the respective map in purple colour and the family territories of the other clan maps in light purple colour. How to read the family tree diagrams: Family trees showing lineages of each clan or family were generated on the basis of accounts provided by the clan elders. In these family trees, male representatives are symbolized with light green boxes and female representatives with light purple boxes. The clan or family founder, or the oldest still known ancestor of the clan or family is always located in the innermost circle of the chart; the last, most current generation is located in the outermost circle of the chart. Couples are linked together with a double line and children are linked to the mother through single lines. The software used to generate the family trees automatically links children to the mother, reason for which female parents always appear, even when their name was not recorded, or remembered by the elders. In such cases “unknown” is written in the respective boxes. The underlying database used for the preparation of the family trees follows standards of genealogical databases and can be altered at any moment in order to produce updated family trees. Hopefully, missing clan members, especially the female representatives will be added at a later date.

Possible errors and limitations: Both the maps and the narratives (including the family tree diagrams) were elaborated on the basis of accounts from Ogiek clan elders and other representatives. A tedious process of translating the tacit Ogiek knowledge into a formalized knowledge that can be disseminated outside the Ogiek community was necessary to arrive at the outputs shown in this Atlas. The authors are fully aware that some inaccuracies, omissions and translation errors may have occurred during this process. Therefore, the Atlas can not be considered as a final and complete representation of Ogiek clan history and territorial claims, but as the current status of an iterative process through which more details and accuracies might be added in future. However, it is also important noting that the Atlas was produced on the basis of a broad-based participatory process and that it is the fruit of a well rooted consensus. Therefore, it can be considered as a true representation of Ogiekâ€™s testimony and perception of their own history and territorial claims.

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GAPSEINA CLAN The Gapseina clan originated from a section of the Ogiek known as

Tiemolochet married Titri, the mother of Muntarakwa from the Gap-

Isaaleit during the Ildalala age-set. The Isaaleit are mainly found in

kaigi clan. Titri begot Seina (father of Sayalel from the Gapseina

Narok in an area called Enoosupukia near Naivasha. Their ancestor

clan). Seina co-existed with Muntarakwa as a step brother and before

was Siruang’atuny who used to live close to the Tiepopopo clan, and

Seina died, he made a will allowing Muntarakwa’s sons to keep hives

married a woman from their clan. She gave birth to Temolochet, who,

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ved to the Sururu area in the Eastern Mau because of famine. In Sururu, Siruang’atuny acquired territories around the year 1800. Siruang’atuny fought to retain the territory when he and his son encountered the Maasai/ Laikipiak Morans who had trespassed on their

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Later on, Siruang’atuny gave a territory known as Ilmisingiyoi to the Gapmidolu, a different clan that resided in Eburu and was a member of Ogiek called Ingiyerisho. The territory was given in honor of Siruang’utuny’s daughter named Ingirisai, who married into

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Gugutio

Medolu

Ilchungur

Konana

Lemo ipeiy

Opon

Sayalel

Seina

mother to Tiemolochet.

(Unknown)

tory to the Gaptiepopo clan as a dowry for the marriage of Gipooig’s

Titir

Tiemoloche t

the Gapmidolu clan. The Gapseina clan also gave the Tieparana terri-

- GAPSEINA Clan 166'000

168'000

170'000

172'000

174'000

9'940'000

164'000

9'940'000

162'000

Ingobemisieg

Ngonengum

Sopotit Sacred Mageyat Tree

Kiptuilel

9'938'000

Giptuilel Kipnaiy

Seina Burial Site

9'936'000

Kotoog

Moiparag

9'934'000

Mita Ole Ledami

9'932'000

Olgoroit

This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participat ory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

9'930'000

Gapseina Clan Ancestral Territory Map

Legend

Elburgon

Charles K. Sayalel Margaret C. Lobolo

_______________________

Mariashoni

_______________________

Lare

e Ch

_______________________

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Ph otomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Mauche

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Olkurto

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Gapseina ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Miti Mingi

Kiambogo

Olorropil

Scale and Projection of Main Map

Ma p prepa red by

1:50'000

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

Ma p funded by Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

164'000

kem

Kap

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Olpusimoru

Kenya.

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

162'000

Kihingo

Teret

S our ces

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

_______________________

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

9'924'000

Ngata

Turi

m be lib iy w we o t

Hellen N. Sayalel

9'928'000

Track

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapseina Clan

Jimmy B. Seina

9'926'000

GAPSEINA Clan

Dry weather road

9'926'000

Protected forest area

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

All weather road

Ka ps i

9'928'000

Clearings

River (Ogiek naming)

9'924'000

Gapseina

166'000

168'000

170'000

P roje cti on: UTM Zo ne: Sp h ero id: Datu m: Un its: X-Sh ift: Y-Sh ift:

3 km

U niv ers al Tran sver se Mer cato r U TMZ 37 So uth Cl arke 1 880 Arc 196 0 Me ter s 5 00’00 0 1 0’000 ’00 0

172'000

174'000

GAPlepul CLAN Lepul is a term that refers to a place in the forest where the Maasai

Simore moved from Ingoonyoi to Likia with his two wives. The first

warriors feast. These clan warriors used to feast like Maasai Morans

wife was called Nagachogi and gave birth to a boy known as Cho-

(warriors), which is the reason they were given the name Gaplepul.

Descendants of Soitara

chonge, while the second wife, Yoyoo, gave birth to Lembegas (Leunya). In Likia, Chochonge bore a daughter called Naitasha be-

Soitara, the ancestor of the Gaplepul, originated from Ildamat, part

fore moving to the Gang’uungtaeg area inhabited by the Gaptiepopo

of the Laikipiak Maasai territory. In 1856, during the Ilpeles age-set,

clan, and then back to Teret (Sirontisieg), inhabited by the Gipsusuo

there was a war between the Laikipiak Maasai and the Purko Maasai

clan, where Karia was born. Chochonge moved to the Ilgoroi Sururu

in Nakuru area. As they were dispersed, Soitara fled into the Eastern

area in 1944. In 1948 he moved to Topoti, where Maamai Chochon-

Mau escarpment to seek refuge. There, he met Sokwoni of the Gapti-

ge Simore was born. In 1953, he moved to Torrortoo and then to

rigoi clan, who welcomed him in the Gipluglugit area. After some time

Logoman in 1955, and to Lopirig and back to Rimoine in 1957. Sa-

Oloitoleit of the Gipkwonyo clan requested Sokwoni to allow Soitara

yadugi was born in 1959 in Logoman. In 1964 Chochonge moved to

to live at Oloitoleit’s home, since he was lonely and without children,

stay with his step-father in Ilotala. They stayed together until Su-

and to share the abundance of honey in the Sooywo area near Lake

ruru died. According to the Ogiek culture Chochonge was the heir

Nakuru. After they moved, in the 1870s, Soitara begot Simore and

to his stepfather’s land. In 1992, the Mauche settlement scheme

Sururu at a place called Ingonyoi. Sururu Taribo Lekiwaja was of the

was created to settle squatters. The Sururu settlement scheme was

Gaplepul clan and Ring’aso of the Gimengich clan. Ring’aso married

contained within this scheme, including Sururu Taribo’s land, also

Esidoit’s daughter from the Gaptiepopo clan. Sururu moved to Tolon-

known as Ilotala. The Gaplepul clan was displaced to Nessuit, into

gisieg to stay with Ring’aso. He was integrated into their family, allo-

a territory belonging to the Gipsiron clan.

wed to use their clan beehive mark (Samta) and to put his hives in an area called Samitap Guutonet in Mogontim (forest of red cedar logs). Ring’aso co-existed with Sururu in Tolongisieg until the 1960s, when Sururu decided to move to Ilotalal. He gave his land to Tanayo, the

Topigo

daughter of his brother Simore. Nentiol, Tanayo’s husband, received the land on her behalf. At Ilotala, Sururu acquired 50 acres of land af-

Legoe

ter a dispute with the forest department over land, which he used as a grazing field. Sururu ac-

quired legal land titles, which

the government has re-

ra oita

Lepita

tained since his death. This

Unknown

after him.

Pirira

Unk

now n

area is still called Sururu

Choon

Mar isaa

Nini ya

Nagachogi

Sim ore

Un kno w

Yoy

Rim o

i ne

r Su

ya du gi

Nii

n w

ai m Ma

a ut ni

Ranoi

m Gi o Bo

u un Nu

Ijaemis

Ngagar

Danun

ffrey

r uru

e or Sim

go o Gu

Sus

ara Soit

et Tond

Geo

Sa nu i

Ale

now

ot Tieruy

Giplang'at

Michael

Ot u

n ow kn Un

re ino Ind

Unk

Napuchi

o kn Un

Helle na

biga

Karia

Unknown

Lesi ngo

Ilem

Sofiato

Naoroi

Chochonge

Le un ya

pe et

- GAPLEPUL Clan 156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

166'000

168'000

170'000 9'946'000

154'000

9'946'000

152'000

9'944'000 9'942'000

Gaalelantoi

Sururu burial Site

Tiepish

9'938'000

Riimoine

9'940'000

GooinPurgei

Ilotala

Kipsupuju

9'938'000

9'940'000

9'942'000

9'944'000

Teegeg

Tirintenten Tiritap Gimintililwo

9'936'000

Galukiat

Meywot

9'932'000

9'934'000

This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involvin g mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Legend River (Ogiek naming)

Gaplepul

All weather road

Clearings

Dry weather road

9'930'000

Protected forest area

9'930'000

9'932'000

9'934'000

Gaplepul Clan Ancestral Territory Map

Track

Samwel K. Kiptiony

_______________________

James Otuni

_______________________

Paul Chochonge

_______________________

John Karia

_______________________

John Taftai John Lesingo

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

GAPLEPUL Clan Elburgon

_______________________

9'922'000 9'920'000

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,00 0 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Mauche

Olkurto

Miti Mingi

Mau Narok

Kiambogo

Olorropil

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:75'000

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Ma p funded by Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

156'000

Entiyani

Gaplepul ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

154'000

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Olpusimoru

Kenya.

Ma p prepa red by

152'000

kem

Kap

Si KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Kihingo

Teret

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Sururu

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

9'918'000

Lare

e Ch

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Bac kground:

Mariashoni

_______________________ _______________________

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

S our ces

S patial Units:

Ngata

Turi

m be lib iy w we o t

9'924'000

Tapsabei Karia

9'928'000

_______________________

9'926'000

Esther N. Mamai

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

166'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

9'924'000

_______________________

9'922'000

Charles C. Simore

9'920'000

_______________________

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

168'000

170'000

9'918'000

Karia Lembegas

Ka ps i

9'926'000

9'928'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gaplepul Clan

GAPLOIBOR CLAN The forefather of the Gaploibor clan was Iloibor, whose name stems

Gapiindigi (Aoleetit) Family: Aoleetit, otherwise called Ndigi, had

from the Maasai Loibor (white) and was given to him because he lived

two wives, Nagachogi and another one whose name is unknown. Na-

in a place with white soil. He came from an area known as Gaplelach

gachogi gave birth to a son called Segi. The second wife gave birth

inhabited by members of the Ogiek community who lived in Southern

to four sons called Parsapa, Mering’o, Lengeiywa, and Nguusush. The

Mau near Narok. Iloibor had 2 sons: Tina, who moved to the Eastern

five sons founded the Gapiindigi family of the Iloibor clan. This family Descendants of Iloibor

Mau during the Intalala age-set, and Giplee, who was left behind with

lived in a territory called Tiepogimio, among the Likyo clan between

the Gaplelach clan in the Ngareta area in Narok. Tina had 3 sons:

Sururu and Likia. The Likyo clan is a geographically defined cluster of

Legitet, Olodorumbe and Salepo. Legitet was joined by Aeoletit (also

clans consisting of the Gaptieopopo, Gapkirasi, Gaptolu, Gapiindigi

called Ndigi) from the Giptoog clan, which had earlier migrated from

and Gapshoi clans. The other geographically defined clusters were

Koibatek to Marioshoni due to famine. Aoleetit killed Legitet, whose

the Riianiig, living in a place called Tiritap-riiangiig and including the

brother, Olodorumbe, fled to Ngegonyonyokie (in Enosupukia near Na-

Gimengich and Giakepoi clans; the Gaplegeno, living around Sigo-

ivasha) with his 2 daughters, Leso and Tagogo, leaving behind Salepo

tik and including the Gaptiepoin, Gipsusuo, Gaptirigoi, and Gapkaigi

and Aoleetit.

clans; the Tiekwerereg, living in Sururu area and including the Gapseina and Gaplepul clans. Geographically defined clusters of clans lived

Salepo had 2 sons, Mulang’ai and Kimong’u (Ngareta), named after

in a proximity that prohibited intermarriages among the constituent

his grandfather’s place of origin. Mulang’ai had no son, but Kimong’ui

clans. The above-mentioned clans are further divided and referred

had a son called Sarubabi Loibor. The family shared the following ter-

to as the Tiekwerereg Ogiek sub-tribe, meaning a cluster of clans

ritories: Gotopchoruet (meaning “house of Choruet” i.e. pavetta gar-

that splits to form new clans. As the Likyo clans are referred to as

deniifolia trees) in Gapurowo; Somikweeg (a small thicket surround-

Tiekwereregop-likyo, Riianiig clans are referred to as Tiekwereregop-

ed by glades) in Logomo; Teegeg (an area of bamboo); Orop–sog (an

Riianiig, Gaplegeno clans are referred as Tiekwereregop-Gaplegeno,

area of shrubs); Rogroget (an area resembling an island characterized

and Tiekwereregop clans are refer-

by moorland); Gaporowo (an area dominated by Dombeya- Dombeya

Tiekwerereg, since they split from

goetzenin tree groves); Gatitap Kuget (an area shaped like a neck

Ogiek group staying in Eburu) and Isa-

(gatitap), i.e. constricted in the middle); and finally Goretopmoso-

Ogiek group staying in Enoosupukia).

tiot (an area dominated by Olea Capensis). Later ngaret exchanged

the original territory of the Gaploi-

Gotopchoruet located in Gaporowo for Ewaaitap Sigoriat in Sigotik,

is occupied by the farming

which belonged to the Gapkaigi Clan. The exchange was witnessed by

and Tugens tribes and

red to as the real Iloi

po le Sa

the lowlands (Saapo), during the dry season they moved to the mid-escarpment (Logomo), and during drought they moved to the highlands (Gaporowo and Rogroget). Ngareta, the son of Salepo, gave a territory, Gotop Tenetonig, to his niece Kitae Mburuo (who was still alive when this atlas was written) of the Gaptiepoin clan in honor of her mother and because she was a daughter in Salepo’s family.

on g'u

response to climate change. During the rains they dwelled in

i g'a an l u

Ki m

rus). The Salepo family used to move across 3 territorial zones in

Ol od

witnessed by Ngareta and Kimando and in Logomo and Teegegeg (To-

dry firewood), exchanged with Gaigi for Gotopchoruet, which was

(U nk no

w n)

The Salepo family lived in Sigotik in Ewaaitap Sigoriat (an area with

Un k now n

bor

pastoralists. Gip lee

mid-escarpment (Tegeg), and highlands (Gaporowo and Rogroget).

Currently clan

Masaai

na Ti

t ee

(an

Kipsigis

(U nk no wn )

git Le

Ingeyerisho

leeita (an

Ingaret of the Kaploibor clan and Kimando of the Gaigi clan. The family thus had a territory consisting of areas on the lowlands (Saapo),

bor

- GAPLOIBOR Clan 160'000

162'000

164'000

166'000

168'000 9'956'000

158'000

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

GAPLOIBOR Clan Elburgon

Ewaitapsigoriat

9'954'000

Ngata

Turi

Nyota

Mariashoni

Lare

ps im be Si lib iy w we o t

9'952'000

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Kap

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

b he

Baruti

Njoro

9'954'000

156'000

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Miti Mingi

9'952'000

154'000

9'956'000

152'000

9'950'000

Olkurto

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Gaploibor ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Gesungutop Torus Ilobor Orop-sog

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'950'000

Olpusimoru

Scale and Projection of Main Map

Tegeeg 0

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

4 km

9'946'000

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

9'946'000

9'948'000

1:75'000

9'944'000

Dry weather road

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gaploibor Clan

_______________________

Stephen N. Ndigi

_______________________

9'940'000

Gangng'utaeg

Track

Sasubabi Ilobor

Gisuutu Loltepes Tyepogimio

Ewaitaplaglagta Pusienteet

Willy Sarubabi

_______________________

Francis O. Segi

_______________________

Jackson Kerito

_______________________

William Sarubabi

_______________________

Anna Ngina

_______________________

Rosa C. Nderitu

_______________________

Kiplangat Sarubabi

_______________________

9'942'000

Gotopshirontit Tuluetopgeyeg

All weather road

9'938'000

Protected forest area

Giirug

River (Ogiek naming)

9'936'000

9'938'000

9'940'000

Clearings

9'936'000

Gaputeret

Legend Gaploibor

9'934'000

Gaaputteret

9'934'000

9'942'000

9'944'000

Gaploibor Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a par ticipatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

KenInfo data base, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s, Kenya.

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange font s) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

9'930'000

Bac kground:

9'932'000

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

9'930'000

9'932'000

S our ces Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Ma p prepa red by Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Ma p funded by

9'928'000

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

166'000

168'000

GAPSHOI CLAN The founding father of the Gapshoi clan was Atinooeg (Shoi), a brother

Gapshoi clan lived in Likia since time immemorial, until 1992 when,

of Kulumwa, who went to Enoosupukia when there was great famine

after clashes, they were displaced to the Nessuit Gipsiron clan ter-

in the area. Atinooeg was left in the Eastern Mau where he had two

ritory and forced to settle there as part of a government settlement

sons, Sameria and Nalegu. Sameria gave rise to the Gapsameria family

initiative. Their former territory was allocated to Kipsigis and Tugens.

and Nalegu to the Gapnalegu family. oeg Atin

The Gapshoi clan members believe that they originated from the Gip-

Un k now n

kwonyo clan since one of Nalegu’s sons, Barinoti Taki, narrated that during their stay in Gaput’teret (where pots are made), one of the Gipkwonyo elders named Otenin used to visit his father Nalegu for good relations. The Gapshoi clan acquired territories such as Itigimooo, Gaput, Teret, Goponig (Atinooeg’s burial site), and Gimeei (Li-

a ch Mi

(U no nk

Ti e

ba um

nown ) (Unk

Iltwotit

Tunai

Letingo

Mariro

Karas

(Unknown)

Barinoti

a ha ac h C

gor

h pc Gi

el il

kwerereg Ogiek sub-tribe. The

nk no

on Sit

'at lan Gip

(Unknown)

wn )

rial site.

Ndu

the Likio grouping of the Tiep-

Sh am b

The Gapshoi clan belongs to

Nal egu

kia extension), which is Nalegu’s bu-

m Sa

- GAPSHOI Clan 160'000

162'000

Gisupchinpiig Orokiet

Kim

i b w al

Gapshoi Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 2 5 maps publ ished as the

ep t

gntap Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps n“Ogiek through a participatory process involving Go were ngutiopnrepared o i of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee Im mem bers

consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several partic ipatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Oine Kima Ta yes om o

9'946'000

g ogo

Pw a

164'000

166'000

9'946'000

158'000

Choriroy

156'000

ng et

Met i Pel to iot

9'944'000

Dry weather road Track Soyet

_______________________

William B. Nduati

_______________________

p su

Peter T. Barnoti

_______________________

Daniel S. Totoni

_______________________

Nongisa Ndingori

_______________________

David K. Ndingori

_______________________

Nancy N. Tunai

_______________________

9'940'000

_______________________

gem

eg M ag a

Otinoeg Burial Site Walitap Sapoo

lia

Sopot Kimeyi

Luitap t Urare

Peter K. Saningo

9'942'000

Siton Sameria

Patat Sogononutiet Songoinet

9'940'000

_______________________

Loltepes

Oineto Itigim p oo

John M. Barnoti

Oine t L on g o tik

_______________________

b uj u

Jackson K.Saningo

Goponig

ngtap Go ponig Go

9'942'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapshoi Clan

Gongtap Pailuse

ap nd ik Oi ngur Ku

Protected forest area

All weather road

Clearings

p it

Oineta Olong'o t

L i p u ti e

River (Ogiek naming)

Gapshoi

9'944'000

dap Oin t Loe

o C h ur

Legend

S our ces

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

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Nukiat

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p Ki

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on os

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Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

9'936'000

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Pusiente

9'938'000

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Ma p funded by

ala git Iln asieg Sw

9'934'000

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

GAPSHOI Clan g eo am g Te Elburgon

Ngata

Turi

9'932'000

Nyota

Mariashoni

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

Kihingo

Teret

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

9'932'000

Osiloleit

Tegat Neserpen

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Tuiyotich Sururu

Miti Mingi

Olpusimoru Entiyani

Mau Narok

9'930'000

Gapshoi ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'930'000

Olkurto

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:50'000 1

9'928'000

§ 156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

3 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

166'000

9'928'000

GAPTIEPOPO CLAN The forefather of the Gaptiepopo clan was called Luigembe and lived

territories called Kipkwombei, located at Goitamur, as a gift to Na-

at about the the time of the Eltareto age-set. He lived with 4 other

gachogi. When Oleetiit died Nagachogi came back home to stay with

elders from other clans, namely Gapshoi, the Ndigi family of the Iloi-

her parents in Ng’inng’in because she was unable to sustain herself.

bor clan, and the Gapkirasi family of the Gimengich clan. These 4

Later on, she moved elsewhere after several years due to famine and

elders from the Likio group of the Tiepkwerereg sub-tribe lived to-

remarried Simore of the Gaplepul clan, giving birth to a son called

gether in a place called the Likia area. The colonial administration

Chochonge.

referred to them as the Likyio grouping, and the forest in which they lived as the Likia forest.

Lembongit was the only son of Sitoni who married Tiepose Sokwoni of the Gaptirigoi clan. Parkare had one son and Lembongit had

Gaptiepopo is a Maasai term meaning ‘going back’. Luigembe (Nem-

3 sons: Parsawei, Kasoi and Sironga. The Gaptiepopo clan formed a

bongit), the Gaptiepopo ancestor, was originally from Enoosupukia. He

union with the Gaptirigoi clan after the intermarriage of Tieposei

came to the Eastern Mau and went back to see his relatives in Enoosu-

Sokwoni and Sitoni. The wife of Sitoni and the wife of Atinoeg of the

pukia. After staying for some time, he came back to the Eastern Mau.

Gapshoi clan were sisters. The children of the Gapshoi and Gaptie-

The relatives said “he has gone back”, hence the name Gaptiepopo.

popo clans therefore have a special relationship known as ‘Lianashe’

Luigembe begot a son called Esidoit, born to a woman called Nejaru-

(great love).

Descendants of Luigembe

imi Sidai. Esidoit had 3 sons: Topokwitet, Sitoni and Parkare. These 3 sons established family lineages that make up the Gaptiepopo clan,

During migrations, in search of food, the Gaptiepopo clan relied on

namely Gaptopokwiteet, Gap,pargare and Gapsiton. The Gaptiepopo

honey. They were living in the Sapoo region at the time that a nectar

clan territory is made up of 3 portions of forests that extend from the

tree known as Oloileit was blooming. Some parts of the forest territo-

lower zone of Gimei, Osiloleit and Ginyilng’ape to the middle region

ries that belong to the Gaptiepopo clan are similar in name to those

of Kiputian and up to the upper region of the

of the Kirasi clan, because the Gaptiepopo warmly received the Gap-

be gem Lui

Nowo highlands in Goponig area. These are

kirasi after their displacement from Gorgoriat. They continued living now n

territories in the forest.

Unk

together as good neighbours. They also joined into a grouping known as the Likyio clans.

Topokwitet had two sons called Kisongoi and ShuThe original territories, which they delineated in the Eastern Mau,

without a wife. Topokwitet’s brother Sitoni had

include forest areas in Gimei, such as Sami Tap Mwalel, Osiloleit,

2 children, a boy called Lembongit and a girl

where they had cultural sites such as Kiputian and Gimei. Dwelling

(Unknow n)

Esid oit

dati. Kisongoi married Gisapweet, and Shudati lived

called Nagachogi. Nagachogi married Oleetiit

areas include Osiloleit, Ingateg and Sochi in the upper areas of the

of the Gapndigi family (Gaploibor clan) and

Mau ranges. During the rainy season they moved to Sapoo.

gave birth to Segi, who was taken by

(Unknown)

Sitoni

Park are

kno

Nagachogi

(Unknown)

Lembo ngit

(Unk now n)

oi Kiso ng

)

Ku le

Kasoi

(Unknown)

Parsaw e

(Unkn own)

eiye Ne n

Len gur e

(U n kno wn)

ice

(Un

kn ow n)

Nandunguengop

Gechero

Sitoni

Sidae

Kau ria

Karu na

Sairow

(U n

kn o

li Be in Nd bo Lo a tin Go

lia cil Ce

e Jan

oye

ich trot

dati

kwen

Staty

James

John

Tara

Shu

Len gur e

rt be Ro

a ng

Gip

t Nan

Gip ye gon

) wn

o Sir

g'on Ng'onin

is Nyamalo tir

Tarakwae

Samberi

no nk (U

Ng ur e

Shu

dat

(Un

po clan gave a portion of their

wn)

To po kw i te

the Gaploibor clan. The Gaptiepo-

- GAPTIEPOPO Clan 152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

166'000

168'000

9'948'000

Dry weather road Track

9'944'000

Protected forest area

All weather road

Pataat

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gaptiepopo Clan

Kasoye Tarakwai

_______________________

John L. Sironga

_______________________

Simon K. Kasoi

_______________________

Sironga D. Lobolo

_______________________

Esther L. Sironga

_______________________

Esther N. Kisongoi

_______________________

Simon N. Sironga

_______________________

Samwel M. Marara

_______________________

James Karuna

_______________________

Joseph K. Kidai

_______________________

Olosiroit

Nogwo

Kiputian Kirug

Simbeywet Ng'ing'in Gimei

Kinyilgabe

9'940'000

9'942'000

9'944'000

Clearings

River (Ogiek naming)

9'942'000

Gaptiepopo

9'938'000

9'946'000

Legend

Serion

9'938'000

9'946'000

9'948'000

Gaptiepopo Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, family territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

S our ces

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

9'934'000

Bac kground:

Tororto

Kenya.

9'936'000

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Tienyogosoig

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

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Osiloleit

Sochi

9'932'000

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9'930'000

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

GAPTIEPOPO Clan Elburgon

9'928'000

Nyota

Mariashoni

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

9'926'000

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

Mauche

9'928'000

Ngata

Turi

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Miti Mingi

Sururu

9'926'000

9'930'000

9'932'000

Ma p funded by

Olpusimoru Olkurto

Entiyani

9'924'000

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'924'000

Mau Narok

Gaptiepopo ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Scale and Projection of Main Map

§ 152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne: Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

166'000

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9'922'000

1:75'000

GIPKEPOI CLAN The ancestor of the Gipkepoi clan was Molonti, who used to play with

territorial gift called Goret goi, which was owned by Gaptirigoi clan.

baboons (Gepoiy), the reason why this clan was named Gipkepoi. Mo-

Sabatoyo from the Gaptirigoi clan had 2 sons, Sailenyi and Ilpus, who

lonti had only one son, Mareya, who had 2 wives. His first wife gave

both formed a family called Gapilpus. They were allocated territories

birth to Zembui Leleshwa, Pushengei and Joru, who formed the Zem-

such as Samugig and Goretop-Toponisieg, while the Gapcherubet fa-

bui family. Mareya welcomed Komeiyan from the Gipsirchegoen clan

mily was allocated the Legemig and Gaptogom areas. The Gapobigi

of the Gipchorngwonig sub-tribe, who moved to the Gipkepoi because

shared with Olpus and Sailenyi, who had their territories in arid Sooy-

of famine. Komeiyan was given beehives in a territory called Leteipa,

wo areas, but the Gapobigi family used the Gaploibor and Gatiepoin

located at Teret forest (Tiritap-susueg), and became a member of the

territories since their daughter, Naishorwa, bore other children in

Zembui family. He was given the Teesieg-lelach territory. Mareya re-

Gaploibor and one in the Gaptiepoin clan.

ceived a man called Siogino from the Gaplelach Ogiek section. He had a son called Obigi, who had 2 wives. Pesii, the first wife, gave birth to

Minyororo of the Gapcherubet family is believed to have lived in the

Olodoo, who later bore a girl known as Naishorwa (Cheechoo). Nais-

1860s. He begot Lengusat, Musere and Ndioli. Lengusat begot sons: Descendants of Siogino

horwa married Mering’o of the Gapndigi family (Gaploibor clan).

Sangare, Rubare (John), Ngisa, Nalungutei, and daughters: Nangida, Naisute and Masangala. Sangare begot Punyuti, Hassan, Muchai,

Olodoo had a dispute with Mering’o, his son in-law, who refused to

Nene, and Tibirian, among others. Rubare begot Guguya Ninilay, Po-

pay dowry in the 1940s. He said that his daughter could not continue

poy, and Rerego, among others. Ngisa begot Gabete, Indara, Kilelo

living with Mering’o and told his brother Tipilit of the Gaptiepoin clan

and others. Nalungute begot Samuel Nalingute, Harrison and others.

(they were of the same mother but of different fathers) to look after

The Gipkepoi clan families lived throughout their territories, e.g.

his daughter and her children. Obigi’s second wife, Tyepkil,i bore

Choroi, Samita, Koita and Lelechwet.

Gipindoi, who gave birth to Ingoiteyo and Gamagei. Gamagei was taken by his mother to Maasailand but they still have

Sa ba to

close ties to the family. The Siogino family Kirapa

ino Siog

now n

was allocated territories such as Teegeito,

Oipa

Unk

n) now (Unk nyi Saile sia Imbu

ti age-set, they received Cherubet of the Gapsagungut clan from Ti-

Unknown

Checho

ey Ingoit

to the killing of his brother. Sabatoyo sought refuge in the Gapilpus

(Unknown)

rigoi clan called Sapatoyo after his clan engaged in a fight which led

Leshao

Olpus (Siogino’s son) also received another elder from the Gapti-

ag Gam

Ilow ala

cherubet a term meaning “hunger.”

Kir

leave because of famine. That is why this family is known as Gap-

ib a

net (from an Ogiek section called Ogiegop-Oom), who was forced to

(Unknown)

which grows mainly along wet gorges. This is where, during the Iltwa-

Kipindoi

to live in Iltagelteit. Its name is derived from a shrub called Tegeltit,

(Unkno wn)

Liputet, Gaptogom and parts of Ilmasamba. This family used

Olod ou

y an ag r A

(Un kno wn )

rio

em or u

i g'ir

Ka bi ro nt o

San

(Unknown)

Obi gi

wn) kno (Un

o Lebo

s pu Ol

) wn no nk

)

nk no wn

Lemer

family of the Gipkepoi clan. Ng’oning’oni, the step sister to Sabato-

Intingit

(Unknown)

Guchuriat

Guutug

Nanduri

Toyon

a Kijan

g Nambase

Samson

Simeon n

yo, was later married to Sokwoni of the Gaptirigoi clan. Ilpus gave a

- GIPKEPOI Clan 156'000

158'000

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Kaptogom ! !

Kapalalda

Tartar

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Koidigishe !

9'944'000

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GIPKEPOI Clan eg em Leg Turi

Elburgon

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Bagaria

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Gipkepoi ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Miti Mingi

Kiambogo

Olorropil 9'938'000

Oinetop

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Tuiyotich

nte

Olpusimoru

Pusie

buut

rare ta U

Mauche

Olkurto

Tielum

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

Lu i

9'940'000

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

Mariashoni

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Nyota

9'942'000

Kapolpus!

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

9'940'000

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Keringet

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162'000

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O in e t

nd yo be ry d da pe un ap bo t m st No fore

Ingamodait

iek

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gi s

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hong

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chin isup

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Peter S. Leleshwa

oc ps

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toy

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Samuel C. Langat

Gaput Nic

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9'948'000

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Dry weather road

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Protected forest area

Bac kground:

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River (Ogiek naming)

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S patial Units:

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Legend Gipkepoi

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160'000

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Gipkepoi Clan Ancestral Territory Map

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154'000

Cho rir oi

152'000

GIMENGICH CLAN – NEING′OLA FAMILY The Gimengich clan consists of 3 families: Gapneing’ola, Gapkira-

therefore inherited most of the territories which formerly belonged to

si and Gapsahalai. Neing’ola, the brother of Sahalai, gave rise to the

Oloitoleit of the Gipkwonyo clan.

Gapneing’ola family. He had 5 sons; Rogoi, Rogoipei, Gisegei, Intirgama and Nengusei. Gisegei, Intirgama and Nengusei went to Laikipia during

When the Gimengich clan was attacked by the Kipsigis, the Gapneingo-

the Ilnyangusi age-set after a dispute with the Gipsiron clan. Nengusei

la and Gapkirasi families joined the Riingiig grouping of the Tiepkwe-

had 2 wives. The first wife gave birth to Tutuu and the second gave bir-

rereg sub-tribe. But Meleji and Oljung’eet, the 2 sons of Kimulwo (son

th to Intirgama. Rogoi begot Bargiris, Kariangei

of Sahalai), settled in the Marioshoni area among the Gipchorngwonig

and Imboigoit (Kisato). Bargiris bore Elijah (Il-

gitoiphit), and Kariangei bore a girl called Nangwetiaji. Imboigoit bore Ingeneruoit

time, Ol jung’eet told his brother that he would go to Gorma Un kn ow

in Teret (Tiritap Susueg) with their child-

Un kn ow

ren until 1988 when Ingeneruoit moved to Signat and Lemberian (Sanguya) moved to Sururu.

a territory called Goret teten. Oljung’eet went to Gorgoriat, where he was attacked in a territory called

Ntir gam a

Rogoipei begot Ng’entui and Sororo. Ng’entui’s

Ne i

Karandit. Oljung’eet was cut with a knife known

ng 'o la

as songo (Laikipiak) and Meleji was the only one

Gisegei

son Teet begot Tiepopoin and Teiyaa

Unkno

and Sororo bore Meiseiye. Rogoi

who survived in the Gapsahalai family.

n Unknow

given the Kuigo-mocho territory to feed her children, but this territory was later

ng Ne

i se ui

ce ts an nd

n nk (U Ba

n nk (U

n) ow

s iri rg

Te n) ow t hi ip ito Ilg

mitap-Mwalel territory located in Gotopsis.

jia

n) (Unknow

Oitosi

Gugutio begot Ringaso, Leintoi and Ramwani in Tiritap Susueg. Leintoi bore Kuroto and Sasine, while Ringaso bore Kinyinge in 1918, Mailo (Lependo), Meiseiye (Leisi), Lerionga and Kirutari in Tiritap Susueg (Teret). The Sipildi offspring moved to the Tolongisieg,

(Unkn

during rainy season.

own)

be Ng'erem

Muguso, and Logomo areas during dry seasons and to Tiritap Susueg

Around the time of the Ilterito age-set, during a fierce famine, the Gi(Unk n) now

where they were attacked and dispersed by Gipsigis. Sarami, the fa-

Guguti

g Moitoni

mengich moved to Tinet in search of food, to a place called Gorgoriat, ther of Kirasi, and fled to Likia while Meleji and Oljung’eet (Olchunet) joined Gipchorngwonig in Marioshoni, where

kn (Un

i wan

) own

Iram

(Unknown)

rasi (a member of the Sahalai family) to own some

Ringaso

settled in Likia and Teret. Olodogu permitted Gapki-

(Unkn own)

Leint oi

they continue to live. The Kirasi and Neing’ola families

oi t rish

eny Gite

) own Kak ee

ree Oma

Idau

e Anag

Monyo r

Tijepe

Agisiat

Boyine

Ilteritoi

Somwel

Kakwe

Muneria

Moitonig

Yeyoo

(Oldogu’s sons) of the Gipwonyo clan. The Gaptolu family

Leintoi

they shared with Sururu Tekiwaja and the Gaptolu family

The Gapkirasi acquired territories such as Gingoruet, Onyin –po’gopurenig, Gipkoi, Poroitet, and Kipsupuju, which

Kiruta

(Unknow

Lerionga

(Unknown)

milies were grouped as the Likyio clans.

Meiseiye

(Unknown)

Lependo

(Unknown )

Kenying e

mily of the Gipkonywo clan. These assembled fa-

Sasine

Kuro to

was a brother to Oloitoleit who belonged to a fa-

n (Unk

of the Gaptolu family. This was because Olodogu

Ilba

Oloitoleit territories in a bid to increase the number

(Unknown)

Sipildi

exchange for an axe called ooywet, for Sa-

g'o

ein

N of

(Unknown)

n) oig oit

)

as the Ng’ing’in to the Gapkirasi family, in

et ia

Ngerembe who begot Moitonig and Gugutio.

Gaptiepopo clan gave parts of territories such

ng w

begot Oitosi. Oitosi had a son called

bo Lekiwaja of the Gaplepul clan, while the

ber of the Gimengech clan. Sipildi

Gugutio allocated a territory to Sururu Tarim-

Imb

(U nk no wn

the Laikipiak Maasai, as a mem-

pyemit clan.

Ka ri an ge i

to the Ildamat, a section of

Unk now n

(U nk no w

ya Tei

s De

grabbed by the Gapsaibala family of the Ga-

Ro go

wn) kno (Un

i n tu

ala

Ng'e

After the death of Sileji, Naindami was

Sah

n now Unk

n) now (Unk eye Meis

kn ow n

who was born

Sororo

adopted Sipildi, his sister’s son,

opoin Tiep

goriat mosop and that Meleji was to go to Saapo region in

i ge

(1912) and Sanguya (1920). Both lived

emit clan, who had married their sister Naindami. After some se Gi

Nt irg a

subtribe. They stayed with their brother-in–law Sileji of the Gapytu u

- GIMENGICH Clan - NEING'OLA Family 152'000

154'000

156'000

164'000

Sapo Gipkwer

Samitap Ilonyilit

Dry weather road Track

_______________________

James K. Riunga

_______________________

William Kariangei

_______________________

Misoi Kenyinge

_______________________

Meisey Leingaso

_______________________

Fade T. Sanguya

_______________________

Ngurura Ngenerwa

_______________________

Lependo Lengaso

_______________________

John Meiseiye

_______________________

Mogoontim Tiritap Muuguso Chemesundut

Teegeg

Gaporowa 9'942'000

Kenyinge Ringaso

9'948'000

Tiriig

All weather road

9'946'000

Clearings

River (Ogiek naming)

9'944'000

Neing'ola family

9'948'000

9'950'000

Kipyemit

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Neing'ola Family 9'946'000

162'000

Legeemik

Protected forest area

9'944'000

160'000

Neing'ola Family Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Legend

9'942'000

158'000

9'952'000

150'000

ond bey ped dary n map Not est bou for

9'950'000

9'952'000

148'000

9'940'000

S our ces Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

9'938'000

9'940'000

Kamaru K. Riringatuu _______________________

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

Ma p prepa red by

Tyepnyogosoig 9'936'000

9'936'000

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

Ma p funded by

9'934'000

Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Ngata

Lake Nakuru

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Ka ps i

Kap Olkurto

Olpusimoru

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Neing'ola family ancestral territory Other Gimengich clan families (see maps 7B and 7C) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations

Mau Narok

Miti Mingi

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'926'000

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:75'000 0

9'924'000

§ 148'000

150'000

152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

162'000

9'930'000

Gichobo

Nessuit

9'928'000

9'930'000

Mariashoni

Keringet

9'928'000

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

e Ch

9'932'000

Elburgon Turi

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

164'000

9'924'000

9'932'000

GIMENGICH Clan

GIMENGICH CLAN â€“ GAPKIRASI FAMILY Des

cen

(U nk no w

Sahalai

Gi m

n) ow kn (Un un ch Ol

a i nd Kin

w no nk (U

) wn no nk

oo pt Gi

n) ow kn Un

o ng

e St

en ph

so Ki

w no nk (U

i lej

Kir

w no nk (U

asi

(

i ige ps Gi si ra Gi

Gip

Gib e

ch G ip koe

Gib ee t

mu iy

Gi b

ge t ic h Gi pn

Gi pk w

em oi

(U nk n

Gi pk or

ow n)

ru rg o

ot uy ir

er Ch

Gipla ng'a t

roti ch

ow n)

et be

(Un kn

i ,G op Or

a ind Kin ee z M

Sa ra m

(U nk no wn )

ul w o

eji Mel

dan

ts o

f Sa

hala

- GIMENGICH Clan - GAPKIRASI Family 154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

7B 162'000

164'000

Gapkirasi Family Ancestral Territory Map

ng ' o t

9'948'000 9'946'000

Arawantet

ongo ti

gta b

Kipkoiy

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

L eg

b u ju

Ma p funded by

eg em M a ga

Poroitiet

lia

Elburgon

yond forest bo

Oinetop T ie l u m

Trigisiek

Ngata

Turi

Nyalingwai

undary

9'940'000

ra tap U

Not mapped be

Nyota

Mariashoni

Kihingo

be i

Teret

kem

Kap

lib we t

Pusieapnste

Lare

yw o

Olkurto

Olpusimoru

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Gapkirasi family ancestral territory Other Gimengich clan families (see maps 7A and 7C) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations

9'936'000

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

9'938'000

Taltalta 9'940'000

GIMENGICH Clan

Gotop Sisim

buu t

Itigimo

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories Sopot

Samitap Imwalel

L ui

9'938'000

to ne

p su

n ig

Oinet L

G o po

Gon

gtap

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Gon

Ma p prepa red by

9'942'000

Likia

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

Kalaliat

Oloshushusisieg

G or erin

Bac kground:

Puputiet

Kipkulopey

g'a t

p O lo

Motono

Choriro y

ib w a l e pt Ch Oineta

Kun g

lta

Tal ta

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets nda (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1Oi &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Tiritap Boinet

Liputiet

Kenya.

i ur

Riv ers and Roads:

sirotinpeeg

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

S patial Units:

9'942'000

et Lo

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

9'952'000

t Tap

u Ch

S our ces

9'946'000

Pw an ge t

_______________________

Arawandet

ge ogo

Mau Narok

Miti Mingi

Kiambogo 9'936'000

Sp rin g

de r

ru n

Go nta p

Kim

_______________________

_______________________ Imongution nta g n Christina C. Nandemwa _______________________ Go Oinet Tap K im ay esom Zipporah Nandemwa _______________________ ok

Gongin

9'944'000

t Gisupchinpiig Orokie

_______________________ e cr Sa

James Buruburu

Joseph Nanguta

l eg p Si

d on ey y d b ar pe nd ap ou t m st b No fore

Se net ut

Joseph Ndiyoine

reret Ge

Nanguto Ndonyo

k isie

Samson N. Nandemwa_______________________

a Oi net

Gongtap Pa iluse

_______________________

t rokche Pig O n i h upc Ki s

Go ng 't

Ointa Kim ol

Joseph T. Konini

9'944'000

Ru pw

Oi ne

9'948'000

_______________________

o ho oc s p gi

og Tol Tap ot j or Ol

t -O pR

up -

h Roroiroc tapo ngnNgoninwo Nandemwa _______________________ o G

9'950'000

narupha on gta p

Oi n

ratified by the following elders of Gapkirasi Family

Dicklerk Ndiyoine

Gognta

gn ta

o 9'950'000

All weather road Clearings ny a y n u p y n i Dry weather road nya -K tap Kip Protected gn forest g n e Track Be areaGo oti -M This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were t

sie

onta Soga Gontap River (Ogiek naming)

n GGapkirasi family

Ta Mogog o

toy

Legend inpoyaa Susue g

Ter o

Oi n e

Rupr up w

Che gise

9'952'000

Tiritirutig

I ngo

This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory sessions. Gaptormapping gog Gongnt The resulting spatial units were later converted ap eg into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Olorropil

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:50'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

3 km

164'000

serpen

lolerit Osicato Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

9'934'000

Nu kia

P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

Tegat N e

GIMENGICH CLAN â€“ GAPSAHALAI FAMILY

Des

cen

dan

ts o

f Kir

(U nk no w

Kirasi

ur urb Im b

a gut

no nk (U

)

oin e

Gipsa n

Por ee

Gim eli

Ri s ei

Ja lo o

Gi m

)

on or i

(Un kno wn

Nd iy

nk n

ow n)

in o

s ra Ki

(Un kn ow n)

lal Gu

Me ig od i

Na n

asi

146'000

Gapsahalai Family Ancestral Territory Map

Le mb ag at

m pe

ap be

forest

boun dary

River (Ogiek naming)

C ha

All weather road

Gwomlogoy Gipsungu

Dry weather road

Tiec h

Joseph K. Kisongo

_______________________

Reuben Kirasi

_______________________

Robert S. Kisongo

_______________________

Gipono

Tie ch

Timtap Peleg Chepkunguroni

K i ps o

S our ces

Moyu

ani g p eto

s Ki

Teegeyat

ek Op K

Gapsuyi

re ore

Ma p funded by

ik w

Mapwainyugoita tion nto

Goita n tiointo Oi Timtopsuswek

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geog raphy, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

Som

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

ut gu

rek

9'958'000

Kapsorogat

Ma p prepa red by

G ar a p w e

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

S i ga

ida ge

p Oro

O in

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Chara g

Riv ers and Roads:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

G i p so n o i

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

S patial Units:

Gipsusuo

n ow

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

9'962'000

_______________________

9'960'000

Tapkili Kiptoo

Kipkurion

Ten etu e

_______________________

Beega

Sarah Taputany

Menet top Gogoo

gan

_______________________

ag c h a

Stephen Kininda

Kipsungu

p ch

_______________________

Joseph M. Kininda

GoretTenden

_______________________

otie t

Stephen Kisongo

Oind a

_______________________

Liitik

Samuel K. Kisongo

leag p Pe

oi Tomb

_______________________

ogot Som

James K. Kisongo

to Tim

9'964'000

Liit ik

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapsahalai Family

Mololo

Pungus tiong'ongin

now pso Ki

Track

Protected forest area

9'962'000

9'966'000

Clearings

9'960'000

148'000

Gapsahalai family

9'958'000

144'000

This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Legend

9'964'000

142'000

9'968'000

140'000

9'966'000

138'000

Tie lub ot

9'968'000

- GIMENGICH Clan - GAPSAHALAI Family -

Luita

Mariashoni

m be Kipt og lib iy os w we o o t ra

t itio os

net op o le ito

9'954'000

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Miti Mingi

Kiambogo

Olorropil

Lo me t 142'000

144'000

146'000

3 km

148'000

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

r par

1 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

I mb a

9'950'000

1:50'000

p 140'000

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Scale and Projection of Main Map

Poitoo 138'000

Olkurto

Gapsahalai family ancestral territory Other Gimengich clan families (see maps 7A and 7B) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations

Korigo p Si s

Chepu ng' un g'o

nig Mw a op 9'950'000

n 'ung'o

Gipoet

'on 'ung

kem

Kap

Ka ps i 9'952'000

ng epu Ch

Logot

g pun Che

Kihingo

Teret

Olpusimoru

Going'etuny

Lake Nakuru

Lare

e Ch

Baruti

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Gutun gin

Ngata

Njoro

Nyota

nig

9'952'000

tor Kip

bi ch o

ip ng

Elburgon Turi

Chepung'u

i irir M

9'954'000

mita

Saru riet

ri o

Mo so

Kap O son o

on go Ol

sosonet top Ko

t Moso o Gopo M

n ig

GIMENGICH Clan

m mo

'on ng

isio

Mor Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories isio Sa

'ung'on pung Che

9'956'000

tit

9'956'000

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GIPSUSUO CLAN The Gipsusuo clan is named after lichens, since their ancestor Ilobi-

their beehives. Upon arriving home they met women of whom they

roit used to stuff his honey bag with lichens more than members of

asked where everyone else was. They were told that Risa’s father and

any other clan to prevent the honey gel from spilling out. This earned

Soilei had gone to harvest tree barks to dress their beehives. They

them the name Gipsusuo.

went to the forest to ambush them. They killed Risa’s father, who was in front and then Soilei, who was behind. Then they returned to the

Ilobiroit was the brother of Tugero. He had a wife called Gilamari,

village and asked the women to show them where their husbands kept

from the Gaptirigoi clan. She gave birth to 2 daughters called Maito

their quivers and bows. The women directed them and they took the

and Sumuyan. When her husband died, she fled to Gapseina, where

quiver, bows and arrows. They told the women that their husbands

she gave birth to Sayalel and Patiat. When she was about to die she

had died and that they should go their way. The women fled to Maasai

made a will stating that her daughter’s dowry, the Ologusori territory

land along with Risa.

in Topoti area (Emburu), should be entrusted to the Gipsusuo and not to the Gapseina clan.

The Gipsusuo clan received a territory known as Teessieg leelach from Komeyan, a Gipkepoi clan elder, as a gift to Sairowa’s wife. The latter

Tugero had one wife who gave birth to Saibala (of the Iltwati age-set)

had children in the Gipsusuo clan, but fled to Maasai land after the

and Arus Enkardaiti (of the Iltiyegi age-set). Saibala was attacked by

death of her husband. She went with her son Naini and her daughter

an elephant while hunting with Likio clan members. The elephant

Sagaya. Her children, those who were left in Ogiekland and those who

threw him against an Olea Capensis tree in the forest. Later Arus

were born in Maasailand, are related and occasionally visit each other.

Enkardaiti decided to avenge his brother’s death. He went to the Sooywo region at a place called Ingoponisieg, where he could locate

Lonjupi of the Gipsusuo clan gave out a territory called Ointa-sagat

Descendants of Ilobiriot the whereabouts of those who had gone hunting with his brother. His to his daughter Resiato, who married into the Gapkaigi clan. He also

brother Parperes cautioned him not to go alone since he might be attacked and killed. He met with somebody who was regarded as Un

whom he fought with Bar

ow kn

Nget,keliet as a gift for his wife Gilamari, who was from the Gaptiri-

n ow

es per

n (U

goi clan. Parperes used to live in a Saapo territory called Tengesieg, while Ilopir lived in Logoman and Sayadugi lived in Gapkoirien Teret.

im Sa l

o er ow n)

g Tu

Sayadugi

(Unkn own)

Soi ro

Kin

) wn no nk (U

Sa ib al a

(U nk no w n)

Unknown

pi hu nc Lo

o Unkn

a ut Tu

Sa ga

iba

(U n

Gaptiepoin clan in Saapo region. In turn he received a territory called

U nk no w

a coward by the community

gave Titirutig as a gift to Masiar, who was married to Ingoshwa of the

io Ilobir

Say a

Naia ni

Kabo lonto

n ga Sa

ey o

) wn

g'o

kn o (Un

wn)

i Lolngiso

o se Ku

did not return, Parperes knew

Ilobiriot

tunately killed. When he

but was unfor-

Koi

ya ta

no (Unk

re ro No

that his brother had been killed. After

some time he decided to request compensation for his death and

Int ei at

or Nt

approached members of the Likio clan. They discussed the matter

yadugi. In pursuit of nectar, Sayadugi went to Eburu joining a group of Ogieks called Ilgiyerish (Ogieks enslaved by the Maasai to perform cooking tasks). The Ilgiyerish were given territories by the Maasai in return for cooking meat for the Maasai. He had sons who continued living in Emburu until one day they decided to go back to the Eastern Mau, after hearing rumors that other clan members were harvesting

The second wife of Illobiroit gave birth to Sagana, Sairowa and Sa-

ker

rowo region.

hen Step

clan a territory called Gap,poree near Mau-Narok town in the Gapu-

o op

and resolved to compensate for Saibala’s death by giving the Gipsusuo

- GIPSUSUO Clan 150'000

152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

t ororue pgont a t n o G River (Ogiek naming)

Legend Gipsusuo

All weather road

Clearings

Dry weather road

Tap K im

a ye s

9'956'000

Ch e

Ki su pc hi

omo k

Nyota

9'948'000

Mariashoni

yw o

Lare

t Kihingo oe

Teret

a mbud pke n

be i

lib we t

Gichobo

Nessuit

Ka ps i

Lake Nakuru

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Miti Mingi

Olpusimoru Olkurto

Oinetop Tiel um b uu Go n gta bG ore ring 'at

i ur

ng ' o t

Baruti

Njoro

Oineta p Olo

Tal ta

Liputie

lta

a eb

g ogo Kim

ib w a l

Pw an ge t

Keringet

o ur Ch

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Gipsusuo ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Kiambogo

ongo tik

Olorropil

p su

b u ju

154'000

156'000

158'000

e g em

g 1

9'942'000

Oinet L

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:50'000 2

3 km

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Elburgon

Imongution

Oinda Kung

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Gisupchinpiig Orokiet

GIPSUSUO Clan

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Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

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Samitap Ilonyilit

Samitap Iregoit

Walisieg

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9'946'000

P ig

Ng'etkeeliet

Gooreto Epuronig

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Kenya.

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Riv ers and Roads:

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S patial Units:

Moiparag

Tiritirutig

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9'954'000

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Not mapped

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9'946'000

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9'952'000

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9'944'000

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Track

9'956'000

Protected forest area

9'954'000

9'958'000

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9'958'000

Ngeida M esi pe

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Gipsusuo Clan Ancestral Territory Map

162'000

GAPTIRIGOI CLAN The Gaptirigoi clan initially consisted of 4 families, but in the 1960s

for their daughter Ng’oning’oni, who married into the Gaptrigoi clan;

the Lebiror family formed its own clan, the Gapkaigi. The 3 remaining

Gapu,lichong was given to them by the Gipkwonyo clan after one of

families were Gapsosoknwoni, Gap’pararang’ and Gapuunguurut. The

them impregnated an uncircumcised girl. The Gaptirigoi gave a terri-

forefather of the Gaptirigoi was called Nanyalisho and lived during the

tory called Ng’etkeliet located in Gapurowo as a gift to their daughter

Il-Nyangusi age-set. He had a brother named Porron, who was adopted

Gilamari, who married lonjupi of the Gipsusuo clan. They also gave a

by a Maasai tribe. Nanyalisho had five sons named Sokwoni, Pararang,

piece of forest located in the Gapurowo zone as compensation to the

Uunguruut, Inganon and Sabatoyo, as well as a daughter called Tiepo-

Gipsusuo clan, after a man called Sabayoki stole honey from their hives.

por. Only Sokwoni, Pararang, and Uunguruut established family lineages, which nowadays make up the Gaptirigoi clan. The Gapsokwoni and

The original territories delineated in the Eastern Mau during the time

Gap’pararang families dwell in the Eastern Mau.

of the Ilpeles age set included portions of the Sigotik forest. The clan families dwelled in Moiparak and Naituruje areas of the forest during

One day Tiepopor disturbed bees in the family’s beehives. Her brother

the rainy season, Lesana in logomo zone during dry season, and gorigap

Inganon started beating her. While rescuing her, Sokwoni killed Inganon.

gisoig in teegat, also known as Tegeg, due to the presence of bamboo

This fratricide (Gain-toreigei) is the origin of the clan’s name. Sabatoyo

canes, as well as in taltallta in gapurowo zone, which was only habited

fled and joined the Gipkeboi clan. Sokwoni decided to leave as well. He

during drought period. They also had cultural sites such as as Siginat

went to his uncles, then to Menengai crater, where he lived in a cave,

and Naituruje.

then to Lake Nakuru area, then to Likia. Finally, he went to Logoman and continued to Olpusimoru, before going back to Luitap-goyuyuonet

For the Ogiek, the father of a woman’s first child becomes the father

in the Sigaon territory of the Gipsiron clan. There his brother Inganon,

of all her other children, whether or not he is their biological father.

whom he had killed, had married a woman called Goriskel, who had

This practice led to the adoption by the Gaptirigoi of a boy named

not remarried. Sokwoni requested the Gipsiron elders to allow him to

Tiewoo, whose father, Legembe, was of the Gapyegon clan and had a

leave with Goriskel. His wish was granted and they moved to the Naitu-

concubine, who had had a child with Nanyalisho, the forefather of the

ruje clearing of Sigotik. Sokwoni had a son called Nendiol who married

Gaptirigoi. The step-brothers of Tiewoo sought permission from the

Tanayo. In the 1920s Tanayo accused a woman of the Gapuunguruut

Gapyegon elders to bring him into the Gaptirigoi clan.

family of bewitching her children. The Gaptirigoi family was known for witchcraft. The Gapuunguruut family was displeased with Tanayo’s

During the Nyankusi age-set (1850s) a famous tribal war took place bet-

claim and migrated to Narok to occupy a territory belonging to the

ween the Laikipiak and Kwavi (Purko) Maasai over grazing territories.

Gaptirigoi clan that extends to the Olpusimoru forest. The family was

Afterthe Laikipiak Maasai heavily defeated the Kwavi Maasai, the lat-

Descendants of Nanyalisho highly respected by the Maasai because of witchcraft used to predict ter sought support from the Liota and Ildamat Maasai. With combined

future happenings, treat diseases, improve the fertility of women, and

forces they defeated the Laikipiak Maasai, killing many of them. Some

bless the first harvest of both the Ogiek and Maasai communities.

of those escaping fled back to Laikipia, others joined other tribes, including the Ogiek. One of them, Soitara, went to Gipluglugit (Logomo)

The Gaptirigoi clan territory is made of 5 forests. Other territories are

where he met Sokwoni, who sheltered him. Later Oloitoleit, a man

located in Olpusimoru forest in Maasai Mau. Some were given by clans

from the Gipkwonyo clan, requested Sokwoni to allow him to stay with

who married into the Gaptirigoi clan: Samitap guutonet, a small terri-

Soitara in his Likia territory. They relied on honey from the

bo of the Gaple-

(Unknow

Sokwoni

Kosirkel

Meishari

wn) (Unkno

(Unk

Tiepopor

yali Na n

Sooywo region, which was easily accessible from Likia.

sho

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tory, was given by Sururu Tari-

n) now

Un k now n

(Unk

Chacho

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now (Unk

Saguiy

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Uunguruu t

wn)

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)

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w n)

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Leshebi

Tamijo

Jashon

wn)

the Gipkeboi clan as a marriage gift

(Unkno

given by a man called Ilpusi from

Leshebi

tirigoi clan; Gooret goi was

Samande

Nentiol from the Gap-

nk (U

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Tanayo, who married

in Pir

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152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

Gaptirigoi Clan Ancestral Territory Map e

Gaptirigoi

9'958'000

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Legend

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All weather road

Gongntap Chepc

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Gigimwog chorwet

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Johana B. Ekejo

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boundary

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moiparag

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Gon gn a

Lennox Mailoji

ped beyo

Kipkoteenog Naituruje

Ki let

_______________________

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Stephen N. Taki

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Naituruje Kipkeigei

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Tir

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9'956'000

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Dry weather road

Protected forest area

9'954'000

Clearings

9'956'000

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9'958'000

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9'952'000

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Joseph K. Taki

Tiritirutig

_______________________

Taputany Chenge

Ointa Kim o

9'952'000

Charles K. Mutarakwa _______________________

GAPKAIGI CLAN The Gapkaigi clan came into being during the 1960s. Its ancestral

Gaigoeg. Lebiror married a woman called Titir from Songoo, in Na-

territory consists of 4 areas across the middle part of the Eastern

rok. The couple gave birth to Muntarakwa of the il-Tareto age-set and

Mau Forest. Territories in the lower and warmer (northern) part are

later to Sabayuki. Titir divorced and subsequently married Lomeut of

located around Sigotik (a type of lichen growing saprophytes on aca-

the Gapseina clan. She gave birth to Seina. The two half-brothers,

cia trees, used to stick feathers on an arrow), where the clan lived

Muntarakwa and Seina, used to visit each other. Before Seina died he

during the rainy season. Territories with temperate climates in the

gave a will to Muntarakwa which provided that his sons could estab-

intermediate zone (Logom) were used for stopovers during migration

lish their beehives in his territory in Sururu. Sabayuki stole honey in

between the lower und upper zones. Territories in the upper zone,

the Gipsusuo clan territory. He was caught and the Gipsusuo elders

called Rogroget (water-divide), Teegeg (bamboo), or Kaprowo (high

claimed a territory named Pusientet as compensation. The elders of

altitude dombeya trees) were used for gathering honey and hunting

Gaptirigoi accepted but, to avoid future expropriation of territories

during the dry season. The Sigotik territories are currently occupied

through compensation of thievery, they apportioned some territo-

by Kipsigis and Tugens. The Logom, Tegeeg and Gapuroro territories

ries to Mutarakwa and Sabayuki. Should Sabayuki steal honey again,

are owned and managed by the forest department. Hence, the Gap-

his family would compensate the beehive owner with its own terri-

kaigi clan was displaced and sought refuge in territory occupied by

tory. Their territory consisted of portions of land in five regions (i)

the Gipsiron clan in Nessuit.

Gotop-peleg, Iwaaitap-sigoriat, Gigimwogchoruet Oropingooyoand, and Kipserianmorogit in Sigotik in the Saapo region; (ii) Ointasaagat,

The Gapkaigi and Gaptirigoi clans share the same forefather, Nany-

Gepeper, Lesena, Girangiriet, Gepeper and Gipnyiiy’geei located in

alisho, who belonged to the Intalala age-set and lived in Gigimwoog

Logomo; (iii) Kimalong located in the Teegat region; (iv) Pussiendet

choruuet in Sigotik. He had 4 sons named Sokwonyi, Pararang, Uun-

located in the Rogroget region; (v) Gotopchoruet, located in Gapro-

guruti, and Lebiror who was born of a concubine. The Gapkaigi family

rowo region.

was established in the 3rd generation of the Lebiror family. After the death of Nanyalisho, Lebiror’s mother fled to Masilingisieg, a terri-

Until 1959 the Lebiror and Tiewo families were members of the Gap-

tory occupied by the Gapiyegon clan in Nessuit. There she became a

trigoi clan. But the marriage of Lebiror’s grandson, Leshwari Munta-

concubine to Legembe and a stepmother to his son. She gave birth to

rakwa, to Sokowoni’s granddaughter, Selina Leleshwa caused a split

Tiewoo. Around the time of the Nyankusi age-set, the 4 sons of Nany-

in the clan, as it was taboo for members of the same clan to marry.

alisho went to look for her and her son. When they found her they ne-

This led to the formation of the Gapkaigi clan. As Lebiror and Sokwoni

gotiated for her return. The Gapyegon elders agreed but claimed an

of Nyalisho wereDescendants half-brothers and the grandchildren’s marriage was therefore

elephant tusk as compensation for the child’s upbringing. She was not

incestuous (Tiepng’wanit), the matter was brought before the elders,

allowed to go with her step-son. The boy was named Mogiiput (“who

who failed to resolve it due to the couple’s defiant attitude. The final

cannot be separated”). Tiewoo (also called Gaigi, ornewcomer) was

decision was made by elders of the Sokwoni family, who excluded

made a member of the Gaptirigoi clan through a ceremony called

the Lebiror family from the Gaptirigoi clan. The fact that members of the Lebiror family were previously involved in theft of honey and

Tono

Legishon

li Nya

(Unknown)

failed to settle the marriage dispute under the customary law

sho

) (Unknown

Unk

Gugoo

contributed to this decision.

now n

Gotoo

(Unk

Giha

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Non

) (Unknown

go Giru

no wn

Gu yo o

no wn )

Be lat i

(U nk

kn ow n) (Un

nk no w n)

e Ar e re

Po te t

a wa ey Ch

Seriseri

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Poyot

Giwogog

Toroit any

Gugo o

Che ruy o

Dod

Neju

Nene

Lito

s Juliu

a Intin

Chic hee

Im bi o

Le m

Ba ba a

oip

ru Tu

tip

a w ak

goo Gu

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(Unknown)

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tu Ti

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nk (U

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No no o

la Gip

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Leb iror

Tepit

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(Unkn own)

o Rapayo

Kipitwa

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152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

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Koborio

Nasong

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9'960'000

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Ngeid a M esi pe

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River (Ogiek naming)

Gapkaigi

All weather road

Clearings

t ororue Dry weather pgont road Gonta Track

Protected forest area

Jane C. Robongo

_______________________

9'956'000

Sip

k Tor iti tap ngn

Ki let

Gon gn a

Ingoet

9'954'000

Mbingwa Sabayuki

Oropingoyo

Eewaitapsigoriat Wagtaoo il Ei Kipsierian t Morogit

Sammy L. Mutarakwa _______________________

9'954'000

_______________________

Ti ritir ut i g

Simon C. Koita

Gigimuoogchoroet Gotop Ilchigopoit Pheleg

Tuimasy

_______________________

Esther C. Serser

Oin et

_______________________

hagai goyo n I p Oro

Churo

Gongntap Chepc

birio Ko

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ilig

_______________________

Simon Kimando 'otit ong g Ol gisie lon To Joseph Seriseri

iro

_______________________

Ephantus Cheruiyot

9'956'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapkaigi Clan

Siginat

_______________________

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GAPTIEPOIN CLAN The Gaptiepoin’s ancestor, Imburuoit, was well known in the Ogiek

The Marenanga family descended from one of Imburuoit’s sons ex-

community for being a rainmaker. He had 9 sons who were soldiers.

perienced another incident: When he was ten years old, Imburuoit’s

One time, as the Imburuoit family was celebrating an initiation cere-

grandson Ngonino Mburuo was left behind by his mother while she

mony, one of the 9 sons had a fight with one of his brothers and killed

went to check traps. While he was killing birds he saw a huge animal

him. In the commotion that followed, another son was killed. After

that looked like a chimpanzee. It roared and moved away as dogs

this, one of Imbruoit’s sons fled to the Gapkongin, a clan of the Uasin-

chased it, destroying baboons and thickets on its way. The boy hid

gishu Maasai, who lived in the Eburru area. Four of Imbruoit’s sons

behind trees to avoid being spotted as he watched it disappear into

died of unknown causes. The remaining 3 sons founded the 3 Gaptie-

the valley of the Mau. When he told the story to his mother, it was

poin families known as Gapmarenaga, Gapleshait and Gapintilait.

decided that they should move to another dwelling place for fear that the animal would return and attack them.

Imburuoit’s family dwelt in places such as Girangiriet and Ointa-mo-

Descendants of Imburuoit

tin peeg (a valley without water). One day, Imburuoit decided to go

The Gaptiepoin acquired a territory called Gotomat from the Gipsu-

out on a hunting expedition to Sagasagag in the Sigotik Saapo region

suo clan as a penalty for defiling a girl, and another territory called

with 2 of his 3 remaining sons, to ambush elephants at Lake Nakuru.

Gimawaweet as a penalty from the Iloibor clan, because one of their

When the other son, who had fled to Gapkongin, arrived, he found

members broke the bones of a Gaptiepoin clan

his mother alone at home and asked her where his brothers and fa-

member. A territory called Gotop choruet

ther had gone. The mother told him that they had gone hunting. He

(“a group of trees”) was given to Nariguni,

followed them, but on reaching Ng’erng’eruet in Logoman region he

Illoibor’s daughter by the Iloibor clan as a

was ambushed by two Laikipiak warriors, who were feasting in the fo-

gift. ait sh pl e Ga

rest. They approached from behind and he heard one of them telling

p illi Ph

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Aw a

place since they had been rained on. But then he ordered his sons to

Gim

approaching, told his sons to let them warm themselves at the fire-

Logoman forest. They came back slowly. Imburuoit, seeing them

Ch uu

Imburuoit’s fireplace at Orop Mario along river Njoro next to

l lo Ch

who had reached the Signat Sigotik area saw the smoke of

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they collected and began to eat. The Laikipiak Morans

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the forest, but they only found leftover meat, which

attack and they killed all of them.

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whether the Laikipiak Moran were still feasting in

(Unknown)

curred on the way. Later they came back to see

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him, the Laikipiak Moran leader was already there.

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were nearby heard the fight and ran to save him. When they reached

group went their way. Imburuoit and his sons

shooting arrows and killed one of them. The father and brothers who

They resolved to stop the quarrel and each

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the other “allow me to kill him!” Upon seeing the enemy he started

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GIPSIRON CLAN The Gipsiron clan arose when Sirnonoo, a member of the Giptiepon-

areas in Nessuit, and moved during summer to Tiepoin Gaporowo,

goi clan, killed a furry-eared fox. This act is called “Parsiron” and

Tiepilmet, Kipsirsir, Tirpet, Morigo and Gopurenig Olpusumoru in Mo-

is considered a taboo in the Ogiek community. It led to the banning

sop regions. Later on, they were joined by Ng’iria and Kulangash,

of Sirnonoo, who was renamed Parsiron, from the Giptiepongoi clan.

both members of the Isaleita Ogiek Group from Enoosupukia, in Na-

The banning of Sirnonoo gave rise to the Gipsiron clan, which consists

rok. When Ng’iria and Kulangash moved to Eastern Mau and joined

of two families: Gapterere and Gapng’iria. Sirnonoo, the founder of

Chung’eyo and Oldasaba, Ng’iria married Sialala’s daughter. Sialala

Gipsiron, is believed to have been born around 1800. He was the son

was an elder in the Gipkwonyo clan. Ng’iria’s wife begot Pasho, Im-

of Ragita from the Giptiepongoi clan.

burbur, Kimugugut and Iloshuda. Ng’iria was then killed by a clan known as Gapgong’in or Kimugugut. Ng’iria’s son was deserted by the

Sirnonoo begot Chung’eyo and Oldaisaba in the 1820s. This gave rise to the Gipsiron generations that exist to the present day. They lived

Descendants of Ng'iria

Gapterere family in the forest. He found his way out of the forest and met the Sialala family where Sirote, the daughter of Pararang

in the Sigaon and Gowaigot

(a member of Gaptirigoi clan), was married. Kimugugut was Leleshwa

Gimugugut

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GAPYEGON CLAN The Gapyegon clan was formed due to an incestuous relationship bet-

around the Tuluetab-Sirgog hills (the hills of the zebra). Their brother

ween Yegon and Nawasila, the children of Ragita, a man from the

Giparng’as went to his in-laws in Tinet with his wife Lentoros and his

Giptyepongoi clan. Nawasila used to help her brother to hang hives

two sons (Ng’iro and an unknown son who later disappeared). Lento-

around their homestead. The two became too intimate and she finally

ros died and was buried in Tinet. Giparng’as returned to the Eastern

got pregnant. When the elders discovered that a taboo had been bro-

Mau with Ng’iro. When he came back without his wife, a conflict

ken they resolved to separate the two from the clan. Yegon and Nawa-

broke out between the Gapyegon and the Giptieromo (the clan of

sila formed their own clan, the Gapyegon. Ragita had other children:

Lentoros), who claimed a territory called Tyepsongos, which had been

Mungeeyee founded the Giptiepongoi clan, and Parsiron is the ances-

given to Lentoros as a gift.

tor of the Gipsiron clan. Tiriren’s brother Lemboe was a renowned hero. He had two wives. Mailetieny, the child of Yegon and Nawasila, had 3 sons: Tiriren, Po-

The first one had two sons, Gowomet and Bene. One day, while coll-

poo (Boboo) and Lemboe. One day, Popoo and Tiriren went hunting

ecting honey, Bene met a woman who was giving birth alone in the

and gathering honey. On the way back they walked at a distance from

bush. He helped her until she was well, and then returned home to

each other since the area was bushy and it was dark. When they

report the incident to her parents, who decided to marry their daugh-

reached Masillingisieg they met Laikipiak Morans (Gipchooig), who

ter to Lemboe. The elders did not approve of this union, as they wan-

were enemies of the Ogiek. Tiriren did not have time to warn his

ted her to get married to Gowomet. Out of jealousy Gowomet and

brother and Popoo was killed. Upon reaching home Tiriren narrated

Topuru, son of Gugonyon of the Gapkubei clan (formerly a family of

the story but Popoo’s sons did not believe him. They accused him

the Gapyegon clan) decided to kill Lemboe by tying him to a tree and Descendants of Ragita

of killing Popoo and suspected the Gapyegon clan of planning the

leaving him to die. The death of Lemboe unleashed a curse: Gowomet

murder. Thus they decided to form their own clan known as the Gap-

died without a son. When the elders realized that a curse was haun-

kubei (see narrative on Gapkubei clan): Tiwas and Indiliol, the sons

ting them, they decided to pay the deceased by slaughtering sheep

of Tiriren, went to hunt and collect honey in the Menengai crater

and giving cows to the bereaved family. After the death of his father, Bene stayed in the

Kimurgut

Tiewoo. Tiewoo

Tiriren

Tiwas

Seronei

(Unkn

own)

clan. Later an and talked to

married to the Gaptirigoi elder named Kimurgut went the Gaptirigoi clan and Bene came back, leaving behind

) nown (Unk

Tiewoo and the Lebiror famiYeg

gog To r

wo uy iem

di lio l

n) o ir

kn ow n)

)

(Unknown)

(Un

Reteti

nei Sitie

ioi

Kip

ung us

k Ny irsi

Mo ru

(U nk no wn )

do ro s Ne n

(Unkn own)

kno wn)

tim

Tas

ye Obu

Legoit

Mochii

Kipkorir

Kipsang

Kim eli

Rete ti

gir a Si n

(U nk no wn )

Sa ga i ru t

am uh Mu ut

o nda

wn)

t Magipuu

o (Unkn

Koit

a Kim

(Unknown

(U n it ss Ju

n) now (Unk

ur ch Mu

ij El

o Tiewo

na Ra s ga un

Ngurule

Tiriren

)

Gowo me

n ow kn

no nk

(U nk no w

n (U

) wn

eti an Inj

a gir S in

(

Meopi

(Un

gog Tor

ow kn Un

Be ne

)

Popoo

n ow kn

own) (Unkn

ut u rg Gi m

'as

lies.

kn ow n)

g rn pa Gi

oi kin Gip

(Un

as Tiw

Le mb oe

) wn kno (Un

ato Yay

Taywa

Njala

(Unknown)

Amos

was the son of Lemboe and of a wo-

Un k now n

n) (Unknow

olen Metit,g

Saulie

rt Pa

it Rag

man previously (Unknown)

Miangari

e Gib

Gaptirigoi clan with his step-brother

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for

Track

Alex C. Sang

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ary

Simon K. Muchura

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapyegon Clan

Isingetit

________________________

John K. Naimando

________________________

William Tiwas

________________________

Mugulaita

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Masilingisieg Justus Kuresoi

Tirikweg Tolongisieg

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Choriroiy Johnson K. Meopi

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Boniface K. Tegeret ________________________

S our ces Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

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Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Ngata

Turi

Mariashoni

Lare

si m be lib iy w we o t

e Ch

Kihingo

Teret

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

kem

Kap

Ka p

Kiptilatil

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Lake Nakuru

Tuiyotich Sururu

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Mau Narok

ped

Gapyegon ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations

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1:75'000 0

beyo nd fo rest boun dary

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Desc

enda

nts o

f Yeg

GAPKUBEI CLAN

The ancestral territories of the Gapkubei stretch from Soiywo to Timp-

Kimuei , one of Indaruet’s sons, is said to have been very huge and

teget and Belgut (Olenguruoni). In the Eastern Mau Forest they have

strong. In the early 1770s Indaruet’s sons were still living in Isinoni

Ambopo, Tolongisiek and Kobiryo (Saapo region), Tiriig and Karabwet

near Guto. Here, a fight erupted between them and the Maasai peo-

(Rogrogget region), Samita, Kiptormom, Tiepungungon, Muguber, Lo-

ple. Kimuei took part in the fight. He was put on the front line and

met, Tiepotoiy, Ingapiemit and Taparia (Gaporowo region), Kopurenik

owing to his strength the fight did not last long. The Maasai warriors

and Kiptilatil (Mosop region).

(Moran), who were on the back line, waited to kill Kimuei, as they had defeated their enemies. They asked, “Where is this Oldorobo? We will

The Gapkubei clan originated from the Gapyegon clan of the Morisi-

put our spears through him!” Others defended him. Kimuei decided to

onig sub-tribe in the Eastern Mau. Two brothers, Popoo and Tiriren,

run away and changed his

went hunting and gathering honey. On their way home they walked

sons came back home with

some distance apart from each other since the area was bushy and

by then had acquired the

it was dark. They came across Kipchooig (Laikipia Maasai), who were

a Loibon (Maasai name for

enemies of the Ogiek. Having left his brother behind, Tiriren did not

a spiritual title) from his

have time to warn him and Popoo was killed. A grudge erupted as the

and his younger brother Sopo

Gapkubei blamed the Gapyegon clan for the death of their father

the Kobiryo area, where

(see Gapyegon narrative). They thought it was a planned murder and

the Gapyegon family.

name to Kimusia. Indaruet’s their brother Sadira (who

Yegon

knowledge and skills of kn ow n

Orgoiyot, which is

grandfather Olphilis who was still a boy in

Ku be i

their neighbors were

wn)

decided to go their own way and split from the Gapyegon in order to

Toporu and Kilesi, the sons

( Un

k no

form a different clan.

of Gugonyon, went to live

Kubei (Popoo) was the son of Mailetieny, who was the son of Yegon. pu ru

near

Ampopo. Later on they moved n)

Kubei was also known as Kibe Sijeyan. This name originates from Sy-

Nasanangururu

to Tiriikweg.

pur. Toporu went south to an area near Kuto in the Narok district. Kip-

Kipu r pu r

(Un kn

ieyan, which means belching. Syieyan had two sons, Toporu and Kipur-

In 1830 Minjil, the son of Kimuei,

from Narok to Koibatek. Later on Kipurpur returned home to Tiritap

was born in Kobiryo area, where

Kipurpuret on top of Ampobo hill. He did not have children. Topuru

his forefathers were living. His real

hil

urpur went north to Koibatek (Kiplombe), in the Mau ranges stretching

name was Sinoni, but he was also

kno wn)

Olp

had one son named Olpilis, a Maasai name, because of his character.

named after their forefather Olphi-

(Un

He was the first Orgoyot, meaning “prophet”, from the Morisionig sub-clan. He had the ability to vanish into thin air when et

lis. Kimuei’s other son was Kiriba who

Kobiryo and Orop Kubei. The latter had

Gu go

a young age. Sagana had five sons: Nanar,

m ue i

(Un

So po

daruet and Gugonyon. Indaruet begot

two sons, Sagana and Kausa. Kausa died at

kno wn)

nyo

(U nk

who were by then very dangerous. In the early 1740s, Olpilis begot two sons, In-

had one son, Simbiri. Minjil’s sons were

no wn )

Int

ar u

he detected danger from the Maasai community,

Kiles i

(Un

Nabetoh and Sitienei.

ir a

Moila’s mother was

Ka usa

Sangale

Msara

(Unknown)

own)

Kilesi

Kipk o

second wife of Moi(Unkn

Sa ga na

skei

Ng au re

called Mechwa. The Moso ni

ba a

Sad

(Un kn ow n)

Ku be i

were Nengupe, Nain,

(Unknown)

(Unk now

g'am i Sain

baa and Nguare. Moila’s

Otoyo

(Tiemogurgen),

sons from a first wife (Unkno wn)

Or op

Le-

chi

(U nk no w

clan. Kobiryo’s sons were

n) (Un k

now

un gur L es

nk no wn )

Ko bi ry o

(Unknown)

ritories of the Gapkubei Moila

Mopo

Mo ila

Tolongisieg and Tiirig terLebonda

nj il

cut a bridge connecting the (Unkn own)

kno wn)

lationship deteriorated when Tiwas Top o

(Un

and Lebonda.

Kubei was a good friend of Tiwas. The rekno wn )

Guganyon had three sons: Topuru, Kilesi

Kausa, Raffael, Kubei and Kugo Kobiryo. Orop Sa dir a

(U nk no wn )

three sons: Kimuei, Sadira and Boopo.

la was Tiemulong, who bore one son, Kipreres Kiprotich Moila,

and

then

died, never breastfeeding him. Kobiryo

Orop Kil esi

Sitoni

Kipreres Kiprotich Moila now has two sons: Injon and Kubei Kibe.

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Legend

Clearings 9'964'000

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River (Ogiek naming) All weather road Dry weather road

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_______________________

Melita Arap Kiles

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Aldonate K. Kiginai

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Kiginai Arap Kubei

_______________________

Harison S. Moila

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Mangret Nabetoh

_______________________

Michael Nguare

_______________________

John K. Kiprotich

_______________________

Isaack Nabetoh

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Simotwo O. Sitoni

Kipurpuret Tirikweg !

Nasangururi

! Ampopo

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map n umbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Morisionig

Kenya.

Samita

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Mapwaitap tiepung'ung'on

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Seguteg

Tiriig

! Karabwet

Kobirio

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Bac kground:

Tirikweg

Luita

S our ces

S patial Units:

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Ma p funded by Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

Elburgon

Napurpurana ! Tyepotoiy Goimutiet

Mariashoni

Keringet

Lelechonik

Lare

e Ch

! Ingapuneit

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

Mauche

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Kopurenig

Nyota

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Miti Mingi

Sururu Olpusimoru

Kiptilatil

Olkurto

Entiyani

Mau Narok

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Kiambogo

Olorropil

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! !

Baruti

Njoro

m be lib iy w we o t

Lelechonig

Taparia

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Gichomit

Ngata

Turi

Lomeet !

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Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Muguber

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GIPKWONYO CLAN – GAPTIREN FAMILY “Gipkwonyo” is a term derived from “Gonyogig” (honey nested in the

of Meiboni, Tuulet, Aranjoe and Saiteriebot. Sateriebot went to Laiki-

ground by stingless bees (Gosomeeg). Otenini, the Gipkwonyo ances-

pia and the others remained in Likia, at a place called Galaliat. They

tor, was the first to come across this kind of honey, which is very

inherited Oloitoleit’s territories (Ilmasamba, Gaptogom Ointaploet,

rare. The Gipkwonyo clan includes the Gaptiren and Gaptolu families.

Metitopeliot, Gapkemoi, Pwaget, Motono, Tiesir, Gimwatit, Tililleik-

The ancestors of the Gipkwonyo clan first settled in the Eastern Mau.

wen and Roigetop-ngwony). Tiren (Ildala) went to Morisionig, and be-

Later, Otenini moved to Songoo, where he gave birth to Moguroteet,

got a family called Gaptiren, which became part of Ogiek’s sub-tribe

Oloitoleit, Olodogu and a daughter, whose name was not recalled by

called Morisionig. The father of Tiren (Sialala) from Songoo received

the elders. Olodogu and the daughter moved to the Eastern Mau and

Chopiswo from Laikipia. Chopiswo’s mother, Kiigen, was the daughter

married each other. After they had two children, Olodogu went back

of Gapkubei and her father was a Laikipiak Maasai. Chopiswo came

to his father and took along a cow to cleanse the internal marriage,

to Sigaon in Nessuit from Laikipia as a child during the Kipchoig war

which was perceived as a defilement. They were allowed back home

between Laikipak and Purko.

Descendants of Otenini

in Goidigishe in Likia area, and gave Saiteribot

Nangoe

Olodogu

i nin Ote

i Lenjo

Tunai

wn ) kno (Un

gave rise to the

Magu

Sialala

rote t

nk no wn (U

Meisi

Olm eru m

(Un kn

own)

(Unknown)

Saanet

Nyogu lo

(Unk

nown

)

(Unk Sang oya

Gibeet

Kekee

Tipe et

Koitai

Kekwera

Konana

Sembu i

now n)

ai Sin

rut im

Sim

W i ls

(Unkn

Ch o

(Unknown)

Kibwezo

Ilpeles age-set. Oldogu (Tolu) was the father

Gi m

po clan at Gesumoig. This was during the

ai yw

the Ilpeles age-set) of the Gaptiepo-

o yo Po

Oris

Ngananjoi (possibly Luigembe of

Munyereri

i on ib e M

ow n)

yo clan. They were received by

n) ow n nk

ur Gipty

originated from the Gipkwon-

Sang'inda

the Tiepkwerereg subtribe

se Le

on bl

un du

The Gaptolu family of

ur ie t

Me t

ri ma hu

(

n) ow n k Un

(

to (Lopirig).

n) ow kn Un

Naibelibel and Lokur-

ngi Nga

Mu ug ino

Narok (Sasumwani,

t le Tu

yi nto Mu

l hae Mic

own) (Unkn

milies are found in

)

kno (Un

family. These fa-

it ole

ni ibo Me

wn)

oit

(U nk n

Samm

Ti re n

o Barn

ow n)

and Moguroteet Gapmoguroteet

wn) kno (U n

Gaptolu family

(Unknow

(Un kno w

gave rise to the

Un k now n

Lenjoi (Parsantoi). Tulet and Lenjoi

Muchulgut

birth to three sons, Tulet ,Meiboni and

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Gaptiren Family Ancestral Territory Map

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Dry weather road Track

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gaptiren Family

Julius B. Samboi

_______________________

Francis K. samboi

_______________________

David Cheriro

_______________________

John C. Tiongik

_______________________

John Osendi

_______________________

Cheluget Nanga

_______________________

Watson Leshwari

_______________________

Douglas K. Samboi

_______________________

John S. Leshunai

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Timtop masaita

Tiritap typtorog Typtorog

Intigilteit Gontororuet

Tiritap morisonig

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Tiritap ututenig

Intigilteit

Garapuet Tiritapgarapuet Tuluetopgipchoig

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

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Ututenig Tirikweeg

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Joseph Koitai

Gipketes

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Tiritap kiptungo

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River (Ogiek naming)

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Tiritagoi

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GIPKWONYO Clan Elburgon

tm for app e es t b d be ou y nd ond ary

ndary st bou beyon

Lare

Kihingo

Teret

Si Olpusimoru

Olkurto

Mauche

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Gaptiren family ancestral territory Other Gipkwonyo clan family (see map 15B) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

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Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

apped

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Not m

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Keringet

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

d fore

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Gipoloto

Ngata

Turi

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Paraao

Mau Narok

Miti Mingi

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Tiritap ng'wenotin

Kiambogo

Olorropil

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138'000

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142'000

144'000

146'000

148'000

150'000

152'000

154'000

P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

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6 km

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158'000

160'000

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Scale and Projection of Main Map

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yee Apu

i Nalag

Nyangiris

laa Gu

s Gip

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Leshwari

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) wn

)

Dave

Gipsiolei

Gimaywa

own

kn o (Un

so Wil

nown (Unk

Injoe'

(Unknown)

Tataa

68 own)

Topondet

(Unk n

Kiro g

(Unknown)

U nk n

(Unknown)

C ho pisw o

Unk

now n

GIPKWONYO CLAN â€“ GAPTOLU FAMILY Descendants of Kigen

n Kige

- GIPKWONYO Clan - GAPTOLU Family 152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

162'000

164'000 9'954'000

150'000

Gaptolu Family Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 2 5 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

9'952'000

9'954'000

148'000

15 B

Legend

Clearings Protected forest area

River (Ogiek naming) All weather road

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Gaptolu family

Dry weather road Track

_______________________

Sammy B. Tolu

_______________________

Sangida L. Metundu

_______________________

Chelangat Lebore

_______________________

9'948'000

Kimogoge

Asisiat ap Kiplelgot ilmasamba

Kaprowa _______________________

Michael Barnoti

_______________________

David Lebore

_______________________

Koindigishe

Koret koiy

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

be st

fo da

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

Bac kground:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Kenya.

Riv ers and Roads:

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Not mappe

Ma p prepa red by

d beyond

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forest bo

undary

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Logomo

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Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Logomo

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Kimaiywa Lebore

Arawandet

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Motono

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ped t map Not d fores on bey undary bo

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Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Ngata

Mariashoni

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Ka ps i

Kap Olkurto

Olpusimoru

Mauche

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Miti Mingi

Sururu

Entiyani

Gaptolu family ancestral territory Other Gipkwonyo clan family (see map 15A) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations

Mau Narok

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'928'000

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:75'000 0

9'926'000

§ 148'000

150'000

152'000

154'000

156'000

158'000

160'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

162'000

9'930'000

Lake Nakuru Naishi

9'932'000

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

9'932'000

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

9'930'000

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

e Ch

9'934'000

Elburgon Turi

164'000

9'926'000

9'934'000

GIPKWONYO Clan

GIPTYEPONGOI CLAN Descendants of Pongoi

There was once an ogre who used to disturb the Ogiek community,

Giptyepongoi people used traps to hunt bushbucks at the Gipkogog

especially when they were hunting in the forest. The body of the ogre

salt lick. Of every five traps set, one entrapped a kenel (Goktoo)

was part human and part animal; some parts were made of stone and

instead of a bushbuck. For this reason, this territory goi Pon

one leg was like a bamboo rod with donkey hoofs. The ogre, who lived

Unk

now n

mainly in a territory of the Gipyepongoin clan called Gipkogog, used

was named Gipkogo, which is derived from Gok-

to shout “Woo! Woo!” The Ogiek used to call him Angoi (Tiepogalit).

too. The traps set in the territory were made in such a way that they strangled bushbucks. The territory was thus given the name Kaigeti (me-

set, finally killed the ogre. The clan was thereafter named Gaain-

aning “to strangle”). Bushbuck meat was stored

gipar-ongoi (the clan that killed Ongoi) which became Giptyepongoi.

in the forest in a basket hung on a tree. The Gip(Unknow n)

Mo r iro

A man from the Giptyepongoi clan called Meterai, of the Ildwati age-

The ancestor of the Giptyepongoi was named Lel-iruet (Tusk), be-

tiepongoi had a girl known as Chochoo, who guarded this basket of preserved meat (Lekweleet

cause he had killed many elephants and had produced artifacts from

or Nambachachaa).

the tusks. The clan was subdivided into several other clans. One day a man called Sirnonoo killed a furry-eared fox, which was a taboo and led to a separation: Sirnonoo was renamed Parsiron, (meaning “killing

(Unknown)

Ragita

Some Giptyepongoi clan families used to live in

the furry-eared fox”) and the breakaway clan was named Gipsiron.

the Tiepkorog (Ndoswa) Sapoo area and in the Paraoo area in Gapurowo. Now they still live in

Another separation took place when Yegon impregnated Nawasila of

Tiepkorog and Tiring-yaech susueg, but Tololiat

the Giptyepongoi clan. The elders decided to kill them, as it was

(Lawina) has been taken over by Tugens. Maileteny (Yegon)

Munge e

(Unknown

to return home. They hid near their village and Nawasila climbed

)

yee

nono Pars iron (Sir

Koibatek, where they gave birth to 2 children. They then decided

taboo for a boy to defile a girl from the same clan. The two fled to

a tree while carrying her second baby. The elders noticed her pre-

(Unknown)

elders sympathize with her and they declared that she should

Morwo

Olma ra

chase away a child. Nawasila’s return with her children made the

(Unkno wn)

sence and she was asked to enter the village, as it was taboo to

not be killed. The elders asked her where Yegon was and she answered that he was hiding outside the village with the older

be called the Gapyegon clan.

Olomai

Sambino nito

cided that they should be separated from the Giptyepongoi clan and

(Unknown)

son. He was summoned, and in the ensuing discussions it was de-

The Giptyepongoi clan received a territory called Intanait as a gift

Monyopuch

which was adopted by the Giptopog clan. The territory of Kimonio

(Unknown)

ra, who could not bear children, was from the Gapsaineneng family,

G,khauria

to Logara after she married a man from the Giptyepongoi clan. Loga-

was bought from the Gipsirchegoen by the Gapmorigo family of the Giptiepongoi clan. The family of Moripo from Tinet was given sepa-

Unknown (Unknown)

Mureno

Ingure

(Unknown)

Gipkurui

(Unknown)

Giprotich

(Unkno wn)

Towe tt

(Unk now n)

Gipt o

gom

(Un kno

wn)

Will a

(Un kno wn )

Che ma ina

Mureno

Ingure

Giplang'at

Gipeet

Chumba

Gimbai

Giptoo

Gipchir chir

Mondai

Gipro p

Gipe

G,hauria

Gorir

Gimbai

ch Giproti

Gipc hirch ir

ley Stan

Gipk orir i

e Ingu r

Non o

dai Mon

Che r uy ot

own)

'at

ma i

Posto

h Goec

(Unkn

Giplang

Titoo

Rotich

Gipkemoi

(Unknown)

Monyopuch

Olo

n) (Unknow

Cheres

(Unknown)

Towet

Ing ure

(Unknown)

Leure

Mindore

territories within the clan, such as Ngetunyig, Simbeywet, Tenetonig.

(Unknown)

rate territories after the elders decided that they should not possess

- GIPTYEPONGOI Clan 132'000

134'000

136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

16 148'000

150'000

152'000

154'000

156'000

9'970'000

Dry weather road

Protected forest area

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Giptyepongoi Clan

_______________________

Langam

William K. Towet

_______________________

Stephen N. Rotich

_______________________

Samson K. Moreno

_______________________

Joseph Chemaina

_______________________

Rael C. Wira

_______________________

Joseph K. Taraiko

_______________________

Mukwo Langonet

Harapret Garapwet

Gapcholola

Togiwo

9'958'000

_______________________

Gimoti Ng'itateg

9'956'000

John N. Kipchumba

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Chepogion

Kenya.

Goroseg

O'lparag

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

Ortet

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Ma p funded by 9'948'000

Ng'eida Kipkogo

9'950'000

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Chorirog

Ng'etunyig

S our ces

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Kipurpuret

Chepisoron

Gecheyat

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Peg op tenetonig

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Kipchumba Arap Bosto_______________________

9'962'000

Moses K. Moreno

9'960'000

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Gecheyat

9'954'000

Benson R. Kimbai

9'964'000

Track

9'952'000

9'964'000

9'968'000

All weather road

Clearings

9'962'000

Giampiig

River (Ogiek naming)

Giptyepongoi

9'966'000

Legend

Gitogei

Taldalta

9'946'000

9'966'000

9'968'000

9'970'000

Giptyepongoi Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Ngata

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

Mauche

9'942'000

Mariashoni

Keringet

9'940'000

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

e Ch

9'944'000

Elburgon Turi

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

9'940'000

9'944'000

GIPTYEPONGOI Clan

Miti Mingi

9'938'000

Olkurto

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Giptyepongoi ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Kiambogo

Olorropil 9'936'000

9'936'000

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:100'000 1

9'934'000

§ 132'000

134'000

136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

148'000

150'000

P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

6 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

152'000

154'000

9'934'000

9'938'000

Olpusimoru

156'000

GIPTIEROMO CLAN The Giptieromo clan gave rise to the Gipatore clan, after a member

sons and 2 daughters. The sons were Letende, Kimisoi and Tiesir, and

of the Giptieromo impregnated a girl of the same clan, which was a

the daughters were Naosi and Nonoo. Olmangwai begot Lerwagash,

taboo. They were chased away and later formed the Gipatore clan

Gipkenbuu and Ilngilait. Tiepkobeck had 3 sons and 3 daughters: Tie-

(see Gipartore clan narrative).

boley, Meitupuny, Guget, Surumbet and Loloyndet, and one daughter whose name is not known. Meitupuny begot Kelo, Staron and Arusai.

The Giptiromo clan ancestor was Lemworwo, who was a brother of

Tiepolet begot Orop Kogityo and Naitutai. Naitutaai begot Kishoy-

Tiepkarasi, who did not marry. Lemworwo had 3 sons, Lekwenig, Imbe-

an and Oldiyegit. Kelo begot Tiemoloisyo, Chumoit, Kipron, and Le-

che and Sunguru, who became the first Giptieromo clan elders. During

leyo. Guget begot Chilili. Tiemosi had 3 sons: Tiepkwemoiy, Meing’ati

the Ildalala age set, there was a famine and people used to go to the

and Tiepoipopo. Tiepkwemoiy begot Olmusonegit, Kalegu, Gonongoi,

Kipsigis to beg for millet. Along the way, a marauding lion used to ter-

Tiepchawis and Tiemeseg.

rorize and kill people. Lemorwo armed himself with poisoned arrows. When he heard the lion approaching, he climbed a tree and shot and

The Giptirimo clan had a main honey store at Giptogoso, in the Gapo-

killed it before proceeding to the Kipsigis. When he arrived, he narra-

rowo region, and in parts of Naipuiyapui swamp, which is the source

ted how he had managed to kill the lion. His clan was hence named,

of many rivers. There were territories which the Giptirimo clan did

Giptieromo (Gain Gipar-Ogoromuet), “the clan which killed the lion.”

not use but which were used by a bordering clan called Giptopog (for example, Mwengetop ngwony territory at Baraget and Narubat

Sunguru, the last-born son of Lemworwo, went to Maasai land and ne-

territory in Chemoguro Mosop region (in Narok district), or Giptisya

ver came back. Lekwenig and Imbechee remained behind. Lekwenig

in Tinet). They also gave a portion of land (called Tyepsongos) to

had 3 sons, Oching’on, Tiepkobech Sitoron

Meitupuny

and Tiemosi. Imbechee had 2

married to Giparn-

(Unknown)

daughters: Lentoros and Tie-

received

and Olmanguait. Osas begot 3

) (Unknown

p Ki

r to ar

wn no nk (U

ei ob pk Ti e

i Ot n (U

'at ng

i go on on Ng

o um Ch

us on er ik

Osa s

(U nk

Mureng'e tunyet

(Unknown)

Kipyago

(Unknown)

Letenge

Ilngilait

Gipken buu

Giptoo

(Unknown) Giplangat

(Unknown)

Gipkoec h

Oching 'oni

Gipkosge

Cheruyot

t ruyo

Gipkorir

Che

kwe Mala

ipo Chich

Gibeet

oi Gikem

Gipkorir

Giplangat

Cheruyot

Gipsigei

Gipkurui

Gipyegon

Cheruyo t

Puph u

Gipro tich

Tiem

Wad ai

we tit

Epe ng

osi

)

Jo ha na

Sa mu el

n now

o umol Kimor

) (Unknown

Kipkoros

Simion

Gipng'etich

(Unk

mu tai

Sira

Che ruy ot

Gik em o

Po yo

g'a ti Mo n

Gip

ps ige i Gi

Barse piyo

) (Unk now n

Kipk oro s to

Po yo

u Ph up h

Gi pk em o

Tole

Olman guai t

Ilng ilait

Gip k en bu

rw aga sh

Gi be t

nk no wn )

No no

(U nk no

wn )

(Un kn ow n)

Pa ph a

Ra no i

yo t

Gi ps iel

(U nk no wn )

Gi ps ige

Tu m ag i

Me i

ng 'a ti

(U nk no

wn )

En g

ga ni

ob iro it

a na Na

wn)

i os

em Ti

(Unkno

yo Po

(Unk now n)

Lerw agash

r ha

Meing 'ati

p Sa

t tie Pi

n) w

(Un kn ow n)

no nk (U

i go on on Ng

mw an gw a it

ai ch Mu

) wn no nk

oi em

w no nk (U

u leg Ka

Po yo

k Gip

i Me

no wn )

h ec

)

n) ow kn

) wn

)

oi em kw

Imbech e

e Ch

(Unk nown)

enig

'on i

in g

(Un

) wn no nk

Lek w

n) ow

Sun gur u

tai itu Na

riro

n nk (U

(Unkno wn

t gee Gu

Oc h

si mo orwu o

Tie

Lem

ira Gos

kn (Un

ip in

n) ow kn (Un

oei Sing

rt o be

(Unk now n)

h bec pko

Ti ne

Tie

wn) kno (Un

r Tire

Gip tie r om o

am i

(U nk no wn )

no Gipro

Gip

goine of Giptieromo.

Gi pt

Sang

no nk (U

Sairorie‘s daughter, called Ti-

wn)

bei Tiepko

Che

the Gipsiron clan as a gift to

(U nk

Kelo ich Giprot

(Unkno

tories called Uututenig from

no wn )

i Tiepoipo

gas (son of Tiriren). They also Un kn ow n

terri-

poigopo. Oching’on begot Osas

Anesia Malakwen

a gift to the daughter of Imbeche, bu Ig'u

Gipruto

Chenana

Narianda

the Gapyegon clan as

Descendants of Ig'ubu

- GIPTIEROMO Clan 138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

148'000

150'000

152'000

154'000

9'970'000 9'968'000

9'968'000

9'970'000

Giptieromo Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 2 5 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several partic ipatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Legend River (Ogiek naming)

Giptieromo

All weather road Dry weather road

Protected forest area

9'966'000

Clearings

Track

_______________________

Margaret C. Kimutai

_______________________

William Kalegu

_______________________

John K. Lesheri

_______________________

Agnes Chelili

_______________________

Staron Meituphuny

_______________________

James K. Chumaei

_______________________

Taprandich Lesingo

_______________________

Douglas M. Mutai

_______________________

9'964'000

Ernest K. Leswagi

9'962'000

_______________________

Lagam

Langam Mukwo

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Bac kground:

Misipei Nasangururi

Kenya.

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

Ma p prepa red by Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Seguteg

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

9'954'000

Tolongisieg

Intashatait

9'956'000

S patial Units:

9'956'000

Goiteliat

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

9'954'000

9'958'000

S our ces

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Kipurpuret 9'960'000

Lesingo Muchai

9'958'000

9'960'000

9'962'000

9'964'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Giptieromo Clan

Ma p funded by

Kiptogoso

Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

GIPTIEROMO Clan

9'950'000

Elburgon

Loomeet

Mariashoni

m be lib iy w we o t

kem

Kap

Mauche

Timteget

Kihingo

Teret

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Miti Mingi

Sururu

Tegeldit

Olpusimoru Olkurto

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Giptieromo ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Kapkiptolo

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'946'000

Tongotonik

Ka ps i

9'948'000

Tirinpogichumoit

Mwendatinig

Lare

e Ch

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Gichomit

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

Natelegewan

Kesungut

Ngata

Turi

9'950'000

Kaptorokwo

Imulugit

9'952'000

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Napuiyapuiy

9'948'000

9'952'000

Tiriig

9'944'000

1:75'000 0

§ 138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

148'000

150'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

152'000

154'000

9'944'000

Scale and Projection of Main Map

GIPARTORE CLAN This clan originated from the Giptieromo clan when Ilpuruk impreg-

Ointapsambu, Gipteerit, Gorigapa-assista, and Tiepkolenotiot. Many-

nated his sister, which led to the eviction of Ilpuruk and his brother

uele, son of Gogoo, went to Tinet to a place called Cheptuech, while

Gogoo from the clan. They settled in a new place, where a leopard

his brother, Kobei, went to Songoo and founded the Gapkobei family.

used to attack the dogs in the village. The two killed the leopard,

In Tinet, Manyuele (Orop Puyon) gave permission to Osas of the Giptie-

of Igumbu after which they were referred to as “the family that killed the leo-Descendants romo clan to use a territory called Timtegeet in exchange for ivory 90

pard” (Gain gipartoreet).

years ago.

The Gipartore clan included two families, the Gapkosaita (brown)

The Gipartore clan had a chief, Gageye, son of Kelteet, who was

and the Gapgageye (black). The Gapkosaita family was initiated by

famous in settling disputes among the Ogiek clans. Timtop werig,

Ilpuruk and the Gapgageye by Gogoo. Ilpuruk and Gogoo were sons of

another territory that belonged to the Giptieromo clan, has remai-

Igumbu. Gogoo begot Manyuele and Kobei and Ilpuruk begot Keldeet

ned unused because the Gaptyeropwo family was killed and only a

and Tyeropwo and Tita. Tyeropwoo, the son of Ilpuruk, had 3 sons: Gi-

few people remained, but the Giptieromo clan used to

pleekweet, Gipkeyo and Siondoi. Gipleekweet went to Serengoni and

put their hives on this territory. Gorigap Roigen,

bu Igum

another territory where Meing’ati, a member

now n

Gipkeyo went to Koibatek. Siondoi remained in Eastern Mau and gave

of Giptieromo clan and father or Muchai Lesin-

Unk

rise to the Gapgageye family. Tita gave rise to the Gapkosaita family, who killed 11 people from the Gapkageye family. Gapng’ororet, a g Go

Giptieromo in exchange for cow meat. Though the transaction took place a long time ago, the Gip-

Ilpu r

ven a territory called Kipsungu. Gapng’ororet killed 3 people

(U nk no wn )

ted into the Gipartore clan. The Gapng’ororet family was gi-

hives, was bought by the Gipartore clan from

from the Gapkageye family but asked for forgiveness by gi-

(Unknown )

family from the Maasai community, was adopted and integra-

go, a senior elder in the Gipiromo clan, had put

partore to give them ivory. When the latter Ko be i

Ma n

yu el

sacrifice is known as Ring’otit. Gapkosaita, Tita’s

agreed, Gageye and Gelteet bought

weu, by exchanging it for cows given by a Maasai friend.

(U nk

(Unknown)

Siondoi

Gipke yo

no wn

)

So ib ei

Simo twe et

Soi bei

Ga ge ye

Gi pk ey

kn ow n)

as Ilosidoit and Gapmwn) kno (Un

(U n

(Unknown)

ries from the Giptopog, such

a Kosait

The clan bought other territo-

(U nk no wn

)

Tyerop wo

k pu ru Ol

ny da in ar

Gipleekweet

Getit-or was a

Geldeet

wn)

(Unknown )

ibe

Topole lug

( U nk

Selen je

now

Tur ieng

Gim o

Ga gey ee

wn ) (U nk no

Gi pk ee yo

(Unkn o

Gage yee

uk Ol pu r it Sa ng

be em ret

Ge ld ee t

r epe

ng e

s Gip

a Tur

eng Map

iag Laikip

Salamia

Tololwa

(Unknown)

e Kipso

Tu rie

wn ) kno (Un

tu Kiso

own)

eg Rorenyw

(Unkn

Ge ld ee t

So ib ei

n da in ar

the land.

wn)

Tita

(Unk now n)

located separate territories, including

o (Unkn

Ke lde et

son did not ask for forgiveness so he was alGiplelmui, Giptallal, Gingoronig,

sold at a reasonable price. They asked the Gi-

ving a bull, which they brought from Maasai land. This

tieromo elders claimed that the land was not

territorial gift given to Gipartore’s daughter

Gipsigei

(Unknown)

Sangit

Siara

Gurate

Topo le

lug

called Kisionoi, who was married to Gapsagoong (Giptopog) and could not bear children. A portion of their territories is under

Gageyee

Simotweet

own) (Unkn

Gapy aa

Sagun do

so Mono

Sang it

Gibe et

Soib ei

Sel enj e

gis and Tugens. This clan has been displaced to live in other clans’ territories such as Giptyepongoi, Gipkwonyo, Gapyegon and Giptieromo.

ueg Lel

Goibutiet

Giptunga forest. The rest have been allocated to Kipsi-

tor

Ngos iomit

Turi eng e

forest management, such as the

- GIPARTORE Clan 138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

148'000

150'000 9'970'000

136'000

Gipartore Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

9'968'000

9'970'000

134'000

Legend 9'966'000

All weather road

Gipartore

Dry weather road

Protected forest area

Not map ped bey ond forest b oundar y

Track

9'966'000

River (Ogiek naming)

Clearings

_______________________

Wilson K. Barnoti

_______________________

9'964'000

Alice C. Barsaloi

Ony bamoror

Johnson Muchenegi _______________________ _______________________

Anna Tapletgoi

_______________________

Andrew Kiprotich

_______________________

Paul K. Kuraty

_______________________

Wilson C. Monoso

_______________________

Richard Barsaloi

_______________________

Lelechuet Walwal Kipsungu

Cheraganig

Timdolel

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Kenya.

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Kaposonog

Morisionig

Kotoptegan

Chesirerosieg

Chemurmurig

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Kapsui

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9'954'000

Chiesom

Kaposonog

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

9'956'000

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Bac kground:

Kwomereriet

Charaganig

S our ces

S patial Units:

Tomboi

Timdopmasaita

9'958'000

Tiondo Chemonos

9'962'000

_______________________

9'960'000

Johnson Monoso

Ebejunotit

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

9'954'000

9'956'000

9'958'000

9'960'000

9'962'000

9'964'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gipartore Clan

Emuruoit

Ma p funded by

Gutung'in

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9'952'000

Gatiat

Iyiyiat

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Logot

9'946'000

Sosopeg

Mauche

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

Miti Mingi

Olpusimoru

Olkurto

Patay timteget

ndar

t bou y

Rogoonik

Mau Narok

Kiambogo

Olorropil

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:75'000 0

9'942'000

§ 138'000

Entiyani

Gipartore ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Ngetunyik

136'000

kem

Kap

Timteget

134'000

Kihingo

Teret

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Sururu

fores

9'944'000

Lare

e Ch

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Kapkwenet Luitapururutig

Norgit

Tooru

Lake Nakuru

9'944'000

Mariashoni

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

148'000

9'948'000

Kopurenig Kamweo

kel mosot

Nyota

Mwendatinig

Baruti

Njoro

9'948'000

Eregoit

Kapngoisiruon

Chepkolenotiot

Batai kamweo

9'946'000

Kapng'osiruon

Togulot

Ngata

Turi

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

150'000

9'942'000

Songisieg

Kaplemou

Elburgon

Olosidoit

m be lib iy w we o t

Somikweg kap koroitig

Tetapsongi

Ka ps i

9'950'000

Soirosing

9'950'000

GIPARTORE Clan

Kipkosisit

GAPYEMIT CLAN – GAPTIEPKEN, PIIG FAMILY in the Gaporowo region and in the Mosop region near Olpusimoru

The ancestor of the Gapyemit clan was Giptegereron, who had 2 wives. The first wife gave birth to Giptiesang (Gipulgeny). The second

forest. Another family called Gapsirma (the brother of Saibala) mo-

Descendants of Kipulgeny

wife gave birth to Opweny, also known as Yemit because he used to

ved to a place called Tinet due to famine. Another elder, called Po-

trap animals using Olea Africana trunks. She also gave birth to Gipul-

toon, came from a clan called Gaptegechen and joined Saibala after

geny, also know as Giptiesang since he moved to live away from their

an anointing (Geeil) ceremony. Gapyemit clan members also alloca-

territories in Marioshoni. When Giptegereron died, Opweny’s mother

ted separate Potoon territories such as Simbeywet and Mwengetop

fled to Gimengich with her son. She was given a territory called Ton-

Ng’wong in the Keringet areas, and they became wholesome Gapye-

goror in Southwest Mau, where the founding elder lived until the co-

mit clan members. Giptopog gave a territorial gift called Mwengetop

lonialists came. The latter dispersed families such as the Gapkipogon

ng’wony, which formerly belonged to the Giptieromo clan, to their

and the Gapoton, who fled

daughter (Titoo), who married into the Gapsaibala family of the Ga-

to the Eastern Mau. The

Torigo family was left in Tonu Kip

territory. The Gapyemit clan Tiemurmurig,

Echeei

members used to

peeg,

Mosotiot, Ointap-

simbeywet and Sosurwo. During

the Saibala era of

the Ilmeruturut age-set, they mo-

ved westwards and

occupied areas between Molo

and Bararget forest

Kiptoo

Sumu ni

(Unk now n)

(Unknown)

Saib ala

Kiprono

territories called

Un k now n

live in the Molo area in clan

pyemit clan.

gor in Koibatek in the clan

y lgen

(U n

Ki pl

Kenduywo

wn) (Unk no

nes

Sigilai

g on

(Unknow n)

Sadir a

eph

Richard

o on

d har

Philip

Ki pr ot ic

go bi To

(Un kno w

Ki pk

pk Gi

pr Ki oy

Ric

o ny Ant

Pete

John

Samwel

h Josep

Jos

K ip ke m oi

)

Kip ng'

ee t

Kipr uto

Ko rir

ono

wn) kno

Edw ard

an ga t

Si m

Gi b

(Un kn o wn

w no nk

ot uy er Ch

) wn no nk (U

r Kip

(Un

ph Jose

A'Saiba

(Unknown)

)

(Unknown)

Kr i mo

Ki pl im

kn ow n

Ken duy w

ot w o

em oi

Kip ee t

Ki p ng et ich

Ki pr ut o

en o

- GAPYEMIT Clan - GAPTIEPKEN,PIIG Family 132'000

134'000

136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

19 A

146'000

148'000

150'000

9'966'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gaptiepken,piig Family

_______________________

Joseph M. Kariuki

_______________________

Wilson K. Kipkurui

_______________________

Jane Chelangat

_______________________

Juma Ndaraiya

_______________________

Joel K. Tangus

_______________________

9'964'000

Kipkurui Ndaraiya

Tapararet

Ointap Motiet Porogen

Chang morig

Gurupuun

Titrtap Koisisieg

Longonig

Gumuliet

Masariat

Gipsusuo 9'960'000

Stephen K. Kiptangus _______________________ Stephen Y. Kiptaraiya _______________________

Gapsorogat

S our ces

Saptet

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

S patial Units:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

9'958'000

9'962'000

9'964'000

David K. Barngetuny _______________________

9'960'000

Track

Dry weather road

forest

n yo

All weather road

Protected forest area 9'966'000

9'970'000

River (Ogiek naming)

Gaptiepken,piig family Clearings

9'958'000

9'968'000

Legend

9'962'000

9'968'000

9'970'000

Gaptiepken,piig Family Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas”. Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted int o digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Kapsorogat

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Gotoo 9'956'000

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Tiepotui

Ma p funded by

Lamwul

Tiemurotuet

9'952'000

Tiriniyiyiate

Goin yaa isono

9'954'000

Puitapweriig

Epuronig

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Poitop werig

GAPYEMIT Clan

Songisiek

9'952'000

9'954'000

Gapkweniot Timoo

Elburgon

Lepeliet

Lare

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

Kel mosot Moson

Olkurto

Olpusimoru

Mauche

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Gaptiepken,piig family ancestral territory Mau Other Gapyemit clan family Narok (see map 19B) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Chepkolenotiot

9'946'000

nd yo be ry d da pe un ap bo t m st No fore

9'948'000

e Ch

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

m be lib iy w we o t

9'950'000

Mariashoni

Keringet

Sololeito

Baruti

Njoro

Nyota

Tiondo

Ngata

Turi

9'950'000

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Miti Mingi

9'948'000

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

Kiambogo

Olorropil

Scale and Projection of Main Map

9'946'000

9'956'000

Ma p prepa red by

1:75'000 1

9'944'000

§ 132'000

134'000

136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

148'000

150'000

9'944'000

GAPYEMIT CLAN – GAPSAIBALA FAMILY

- GAPYEMIT Clan - GAPSAIBALA Family 126'000

128'000

130'000

132'000

134'000

136'000

19 B

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

All weather road Dry weather road

9'966'000

Track

Samwel K. Kiplimo

_______________________

Cosmas K. Saibala

_______________________

Stephen K. Saibala

_______________________

9'964'000

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gapsaibala Family

Kiplilmo A. Kenduiywa _______________________

Kipchoimet

_______________________ Motongweg

Joseph K. Kenduiywa _______________________ Emily Chelangat

_______________________

Peter K. Saibala

_______________________

Julius K. Saibala

_______________________

Wilson M. Saibala

_______________________

Tongurog Kotop chorwet

Oindap simbeyowet

9'958'000

Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e Location Boundaries: (overview map)

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Riv ers and Roads:

Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Bac kground:

Orogeriet

Tiriik

Mororochig

S our ces

S patial Units:

9'962'000

Francis K Saibala

9'960'000

9'964'000

9'966'000

Protected forest area

9'962'000

9'970'000

River (Ogiek naming)

Gapsaibala family Clearings

9'960'000

9'968'000

Legend

Chigamba

Kenya.

Kapkiraon

Epeig

9'958'000

9'968'000

9'970'000

Gapsaibala Family Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territor ies (OPAT) Atlas”. Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted int o digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Sosurwo

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9'956'000

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9'954'000

Kososiat Mweget op ngweny

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories 9'952'000

Elburgon

Ngata

Turi

Mariashoni

Lare

m be lib iy w we o t

Kihingo

Teret

Olkurto

Olpusimoru

Mauche

Tuiyotich Sururu

Entiyani

Gapsaibala family ancestral territory Other Gapyemit clan family (see map 19A) Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet Locations 9'946'000

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

kem

Kap

Ka ps i

9'948'000

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

Lake Nakuru

Mau Narok

Miti Mingi

9'948'000

9'950'000

Nyota

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

Kiambogo

Olorropil

9'946'000

9'952'000

GAPYEMIT Clan

9'950'000

Mosotiot

Scale and Projection of Main Map

1:75'000 1

9'944'000

§ 126'000

128'000

130'000

132'000

134'000

136'000

138'000

2 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

140'000

4 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

142'000

9'944'000

144'000

GIPSIRCHEGOEN CLAN The Gipsirchegoen clan originated from the Gapsahalai, a family of the

Komeiyan of the Gipsirchegoen clan (Gipchorngwonig sub-tribe) joined

Descendants of Melitia

Gimengich clan. This happened because one member of the Gimengich

the Gipkepoi clan (Tiepkwerereg sub-tribe) because of the famine in

clan impregnated a daughter of the Sahalai family. After this incident,

their territory, which was called Leteipa, and located in Teret forest.

the family was named Goser-eem (meaning â€œto separate peopleâ€?). Ac-

He was given clan beehives to use at a place called Samita Koita, lo-

cording to the Ogiek culture, it is considered a sin for a man to imp-

cated in the Logoman area of Mau Forest. Thus he became

regnate a woman from his clan. Since it was a taboo to share the same

part of the Zembui family of the

territory with defiled people, the two were allotted territories called

Gipkepoi clan (see narrative of the

Segut and Timoo, where they moved, settled and installed beehives.

Gipkepoi can). He was also given a

This family was thereafter named Gipsirchegoen.

portion of the clan territory to own,

Un k now n

it ia Mel

Pa r top

(Unknown)

ayo

for example Teesieglelach.

Rorian

(Unknown)

Sophiankeri

(Unk now n)

Cheibago

(Unkn own)

Fred erick

ng Gipsa

Gipil o

Magiru

at Gip lang

Gik em

kn ow n) (U n Pa ul

St eh en

Narigi

hegoe n

Gi pr ot ic h on W ils

er Giptuit

to Gi

Jo sep h

l ue w

Jo se ph

em pk Gi

m Sa

wn)

n) ow kn n (U

i ige ps Gi

(Unkno

n so m Sa

Labagu

e iol

Gip il

) wn no nk (U

ps Gi

Kirio yo

(Un k

(U nk

w no nk (U

Ge t am o

Na a na

il a S ig

ria

no w

o on

(Unknown)

r Kip

) wn no nk (U

Gipsirc

l Joe

n Joa

now n)

n ow kn Un

Kir uta ri

)

Ni ni la i

wn kno (Un

tari Kiru

(U nk no wn )

Lo ig a

Jam

- GIPSIRCHEGOEN Clan 136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

146'000

Onesmus K. Rono

_______________________

Harrison K. Sitienei

_______________________

Agnes C. Salimu

_______________________

Mary K. Sembui

_______________________

9'966'000

Segut

Gamundet

Kipkoimet

Kip so

now

S our ces

n Oi

Gimoti ngitateg

Ma p funded by

Moyu

Tiepotui

Gapchorwa

Kap O son o

Mo so

sosonet top Ko

go t

Eastern and South ern A frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

9'958'000

re ore M

Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland www .c de.unibe.c h

eto

n su Ki

or isi

Saru r

r io

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories om

Samita

'on ng

Lare

Kihingo

Teret

kem

Ka ps i

Kap

Mauche

9'954'000

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Bagaria

Tuiyotich Sururu

Miti Mingi

9'952'000

t itio os

9'952'000

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

Keringet

e Ch

Baruti

Kip tog os o

Gutun gin

Mariashoni

m be lib iy w we o t

o G o Gopo M

Ngata

Njoro

Nyota

ch o

Luitap Sasiat

'ung'on pung Che

Chepung'u

iri

Elburgon Turi

g ir

9'954'000

Kioang

t Moso

ot io

to Kip r

m GIPSIRCHEGOEN Clan

on ig

9'956'000

Gapony

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

9'956'000

Gap Kaanga

Garapwet

Ma p prepa red by

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

G ar a p w e

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Digitized from Aerial Photograp hs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

iet

9'958'000

an i g

Riv ers and Roads:

Bac kground:

Kenya.

Chara g

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Gip so noi

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

Luita

Oin dap Bi si

Protec ted a Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e n map)

S patial Units:

9'964'000

i ga on

Liitik

Masariat Gipsuswo

Samson K. O. Salimu _______________________ Paul K. Rotich

Tegat Ap Kwonyig

9'962'000

_______________________

ag Pe le

Timto p

9'960'000

Jane C. Sitienei

Gipsegetet

Gipono

_______________________

Tie ch

Kiprono Sigilai

ogot Som

_______________________

Oindap Motiet

9'966'000

Le mb ag at ot

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Gipsirchegoen Clan

Tiec h

Mololo

L iit ik

Track

now pso Ki

Dry weather road

Protected forest area 9'964'000

All weather road

Clearings

Fredrick K. Salimu

C ha

River (Ogiek naming)

Gipsirchegoen

9'962'000

Sogoro Lelgatet

Legend

9'960'000

o Tielub

Gipsirchegoen Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping committee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous resource management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

Olpusimoru

Oinet opo lei to

Korigo p Si s i t

§ 140'000

Olorropil

142'000

144'000

9'950'000

1:50'000 p

138'000

Kiambogo

Scale and Projection of Main Map

Gorigop Mogojok

136'000

Mau Narok

Logot

Po i to-o

Timndop Mwendet

n ng'o ng'u u p Che

Entiyani

Gipsirchegoen ancestral territory Kaplamai Protected forest area Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Locations Lanet

Lo me

p ro

Chepu ng ' un g'o

Not mapped beyond forest boundary

9'950'000

Mw an i

ng'on ng'u epu Ch

Igortop orop Mwanig

Olkurto

P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

3 km

Un ive rsa l Tr ans ver se Mer cato r UTMZ 37 So uth Cla rke 18 80 Arc 1 96 0 Mete rs 500 ’00 0 10’0 00 ’000

146'000

GIPTOPOG CLAN Giptopog was the ancestor of the clan. The name means “making

The children of the second wife, a Marishonig from the Gipsiron clan,

things using wires,” reflecting his skill. Giptogog was a brother of

gave rise to the Kitango family. Ng’elelo’s wife gave birth to Olda-

Gipasis, so named due to his habit of basking in the sun. Gipasis left

isaiba. She fled from the Giptopog clan and later remarried in the

the Rongai area and moved to the Tinet area, where he joined the

Gipsiron clan, along with her son Oldaisaiba, who was adopted. The

Ogiek–gop–om (a section of the Ogiek). Giptopog and Gipasis came

Giptopog elders decided to pursue Ng’elelo’s wife. They discussed

from Kiplombe area in the time of the Ilnyangusi age-set. They follo-

with Gipsiron elders at Sigion and resolved that Ng’elelo’s wife should

wed the abundance of nectar from Dombeya and Sereret trees found

be taken back to the Giptopog clan, and assumed that their child

throughout the territories they owned vertically, starting from the

Oldaisaba would come back home in future even though he had gone

eastern side of Lake Nakuru to the south-western part of the three

with his mother to the Gipsiron clan. Oldaisaba of the Ildawati age-

regions - lowlands (Sooywo), midlands (Saapo) and uplands (Gapu-

set used to visit his Giptopog stepbrothers. Oldaisaba begat Lenduse

rowo).This was because of the availability of differentiated natural

and Koina of the Gipsiron clan.

resources within each region. Mebugori’s nephew called Saineneng impregnated a girl named Giptopog had a son named Kipkur–Ngwony, who bore a son, Ganya.

Nagang’eso. It was a taboo to defile a related family member and this

Descendants of Sagong

Ganya begot Imagat, whose son was Kakai. Kakai begot 3 sons, name-

led to their exclusion from the clan. They went and joined the family

ly Kipteresit, Mepugori and Ng’elelo. Kipteresit had 2 wives. After the

of Gaplengapos, who did not take them seriously. This made them go

death of his first wife his children went back to an uncle in Koibatek.

back to Mariashoni, where Giptopog elders received them and gave them separate territories such as Olongotit in the Gaporowo

(U gori Mebu

gai

iti ot dw Ol

wn) nkno

Tuim

t Kibe

g issin

region. There, and in a territory called Gapsigiryio in Ti-

rig region, they could get Dombeya honey. The clan gave the Muengetop-ngowny territory to their daughter, who

) wn no nk (U

nga Wario

Giptoo

Aron

Ron

wn) (Unkno

i rot Gip

) wn kno (Un

married into the Gapsaibala family. They also sold terri-

Emos

) (Unknown

o Sag

now n

(Unknown)

Mebugori

Unk

Cheruyot

Gimerenget

tories to Gapsilai, a member of the Gipsirchegoen clan, Aole etit

Erustus

mu do ny

Gibeet

in exchange for a hide container known as Mwendeit for brewing honey beer. The territory came to be known as

) wn no nk (U

ang Gps

Timtop Muendet.

so bo La

(Unkn o

iet

(Unknown)

Gitango

Mbun i

(Un

Da vid

Ri ch

ar d

Olda saba

kno

wn )

Gip le l

Ch es im et n)

Giplangat

Gipla

Chesot

(Unkno w

Lesere

ngat

Gip to

Pe ter

ph se Jo

pk Gi

n) now

d ar ch Ri

n) ow

too

Ka ng a

Loboso

Tope i

Mon go

Gip too

Ru to

too

h ec ko Gip

Gip

i sige Gip

d Benar

Joseph

Giipkemoi

Stephen

oi kem Gip

Ric har d

Ju l iu s

)

Gi pk oe

w no

(U nk n

nk (U es on pk Gi

i ne sie Bu

kn (Un

Gip

k (Un

Gipru

own) (Unkn

Ng'elelo

Cheres

wn no nk (U

ya Lego

tic g'e pn Gi

Gipketer

t ee

Rongai

b Gi

n) ow

el ni

a iag

ch oe pk Ki

d Sa

es m Ja

oo pt Gi

n nk

) wn no nk (U

h ec

wn)

Gip tere s

ko Gip

pe To

s Jo

(U nk no wn )

h ep

Ka de ng

Joa

- GIPTOPOG Clan 134'000

136'000

138'000

140'000

142'000

144'000

9'968'000 9'966'000

Charot

Track

ow son Kip

This map and the ancestral boundaries shown on it were ratified by the following elders of Giptopog Clan

_______________________

Joseph K. Rotich

_______________________

Daniel K. Chesot

_______________________

Nahashon K. Kiptoo

_______________________

Joseph K. Tangus

_______________________

Peter K. Bett

_______________________

Tapletkoi Saitoti

_______________________

rot

Wilson K. Warionga

Mogonjet

Cha

_______________________

Kipsita

Kapkoret

Tie ch

Korongos

Oind ap M otiet

ogot Som

L ii t

James K. Warionga

Molo lo

Samitab Ooniet

Tiech Liitik

Kopurenig

Benson N. Kiptoo

Choriron

Kiptoroi

9'962'000

Ron

gai

9'966'000

bot

lu Tie

Kiptaptel

Dry weather road

Protected forest area

Charot

Kapsigirio

All weather road

Clearings

Lem b

River (Ogiek naming)

Giptopog

9'964'000

aga

Legend

9'964'000

9'968'000

Giptopog Clan Ancestral Territory Map This map is part of a series of 25 maps publ ished as the “Ogiek Peopl es Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas” . Maps were p repared through a participatory process involving mem bers of the Ogiek comm unity. A mapping comm ittee consisting of representatives from the 2 1 Ogiek cl ans residing in the Eastern Mau Forest was formed in April 2006. Clan territories, famil y territories and indigenous reso urce management units were delineated onto aerial photographs in the fram e of several participatory mapping sessions. The resulting spatial units were later converted into digital data by ERMIS Africa and assem bled onto the maps published in the OPAT Atlas.

_______________________

S our ces Protec ted Forest Area: Adapted from Keny a Indigenous Forest Conservation (overview map) (KIFCON ) program database, not authoritativ e

Kaposwa

Tegeltet Kamuseno

Arumas

Kip

Ma p prepa red by

Kipsaponoi

top

ne Oi

Mamkog

Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories

Olongotit

GIPTOPOG Clan

pO m be lib iy w we o t Si

ngi p Go

Olpusimoru

o och

oM op

Entiyani

Mau Narok

Enabelibel Central Kaptembwo Lanet

Locations

Kiambogo

Olorropil

iot

si t

pun

Che

Olkurto

GGiptopog utung ancestral territory in n Kaplamai g'o Protected forest area 'un

Miti Mingi

tog oso

Mo sot

Ka ps i

Bagaria

Tuiyotich

9'954'000

Ka ri i ri M og

go tit on

9'956'000

son

9'956'000

Malekwony

138'000

140'000

n ng'o ng'u u p Che 142'000

ito pol e

1 P ro ject ion: U TM Zo ne : Sph ero id : Dat um: Un it s: X-Shi ft: Y-Shi ft:

3 km

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me t

g'o Logot

Oin eto

Ko rig op S

'un

g un

Not mapped beyond forest boundary

Oro pM

isi t

wan

1:50'000 Ch

Tongotuet

9'952'000

Scale and Projection of Main Map

Lesundai

9'952'000

Mauche

ita

kem

Kap

Lake Nakuru Naishi

Sururu

Korgor

136'000

Kihingo

Teret

Lare

Tenetonik Kapsio

134'000

iot

Kaptira

Lake Nakuru

Gichobo

Nessuit

e Ch

Baruti

Njoro

Mariashoni

Keringet

so Mo

ot Mos

Nyota

Lelget Bararget

Kurabwet

Kesumotinik

Ngata

son

Cheposerei

pso

Elburgon Turi

Bararget

9'954'000

to Ko

Kimotei

Kip

Cheposere

K torm obiri om o

Kepkemui

su Ki

Kipkapsaos

9'958'000

Garapw

9'958'000

Amaran

Segutiet

Gipsonoi

Eastern and South ern iAn frica Partnership Program me (ESA PP), O www .c de.unibe.c h/Regions/ESA PP_Rs.asp

Koitap kanyawas

s Bi

Cheptagit Kimurgat

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Centre for D ev elopment and Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University aof Bern, Switzerland d www .c de.unibe.c h in

Ma p funded by

sono

Environmental Research , Mapping and Information Systems in Africa (ERMIS Afric a) P.O Box 12327 Nakuru, Kenya padmin@ermisafric a.org www .ermisafrica.org

Kip

Composite of 1:50,000 Topographic Map Sheets (Surv ey of Keny a) and shaded relief (C entre for Training and Research in ASA L Dev elopment (CETRAD))

9'960'000

Orongeriet

9'960'000

Bac kground:

Karapwet

Morere

Digitized from Aerial Photographs (1:6250,Photomap International,1990), 1:50,000 Topographic Map S heets (Surv ey of Keny a, map numbers 118/3,118/4,132/1 &132/2 (1973). Anc estral territories, clearings (orange fonts) and place names (red fonts) from participatory mapping with clan representatives from May 2006 to D ecember 2007.

Tegeyat

Lopego

ng'o

Riv ers and Roads:

S patial Units:

Kenya.

pun g'u

KenInfo database, C entral Bureau of S tatistic s,

Che

Location Boundaries: (overview map)

144'000

The Ogiek Peoples Ancestral Territories (OPAT) Atlas demonstrates how spatial technologies can be used to safeguard the territorial rights and interests of indigenous communities against contemporary forces of tenure dispossession, cultural erosion, and resource degradation in Africa. Spatial tools can help to alter existing community power relations by generating and documenting information that could be used to develop appropriate responses to local socio-economic and political issues. The OPAT atlas is, therefore a suitable tool for local planning and governance of territorial assets and conflict management. It can serve as an aid in decision/making among policy makers involved in the formulation and implementation policies for tenure and cultural and natural resources management. It can also promote collegial learning among development partners.

Funded by Eastern and Southern Africa Partnership Programme (ESAPP)

Environmental Research Mapping and Information Systems in Africa www.ermisafrica.org

ISBN: 978-9966-7321-0-1

University of Bern, Switzerland www.cde.unibe.ch

National Centre of Competence in Research www.north-south.unibe.ch