The Kabarak are a
clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship
and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...
found in Keiyo South district,
Elgeyo-Marakwet County
Elgeyo-Marakwet County is one of Kenya's 47 counties. Elgeyo Marakwet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its capital and largest town is Iten. It borders the counties of West Pokot to the north, Baringo County to the east, s ...
in
The Great Rift Valley,
Kenya
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. The district covers most parts of the Kitany sub-location, Epke and Mosop. It inhabits from the Kaptagat forest eastwards to the Keiyo-Baringo border at Endo. The clan animal is ''Teriki'', a brown
elephant
Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
. Kapmaeny araa, Kapchemobor, Kapkee, kamogit and kapnyongi are the main families of the clan.
The clan has grown to approximately 3,000 households with an estimated population of about 15,000.
Villages
Kabarak villages include Mutwo, Kapserton, Orapno, Lelin, Epke, Mosop and Chemurgui.
The villages are headed by the village elders who are tasked with solving minor disputes amongst the residents.
The landmarks along the Kabarak clan's land include the Kapserton Cattle dip. Built in 1966, the
cattle dip
A plunge dip (also known as a dipping vat, dipping tank or, simply, a dip) is a bath designed to immerse livestock in liquid pesticide or other treatment.
Design
Typically a dip is designed as a narrow channel (about the width of the animal) throu ...
has been serving the whole Kitany location for decades. It has also proved to be the only dip which has survived the time challenge, many more have collapsed except this one.
The Koipa-cheligui viewpoint is at the edge of the escarpment. The height of the cliff is estimated to be between 80 and 100 meters.
The cliff faces the eastern direction making it a common spot for viewing the sun as it rises.
References
Ethnic groups in Kenya
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