The Sebei are a
Southern Nilotic
The Southern Nilotic languages are spoken mainly in western Kenya and northern Tanzania (with one of them, Kupsabiny language, Kupsabiny or Sapiny, being spoken on the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon). They form a division of the larger Nilotic langu ...
ethnic group inhabiting eastern
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. They speak
Kupsabiny, a
Kalenjin language Kalenjin may refer to:
* Kalenjin people of Kenya
** keiyo people
** Kipsigis people
** Marakwet people
** Nandi people
** Pokot people
** Terik people
** Tugen people
** Sebei people
* Kalenjin language
* Kalenjin languages
The Kalenjin lan ...
. The Sapiiny occupy three districts, namely Bukwo, Kween and Kapchorwa.
Culture
The Sebei people lead a fairly simple life style. The main structures of their lives are centered around
cattle keeping,
growing crops, and making beer. Common jobs held by the Sebei include cattle rearing and farming. The jobs depend on where you live. Because of their fairly laid back culture, the need for major social structure is limited. Sebei people are relatively peaceful, there are limited criminal offenses that one could do. In Sebei culture, there are two levels of criminal offense. The highest level is for murder and physical assault, the lower level is for property or major civil disputes between people or groups of people.
Locations
The Sebei's live primarily on the slopes of
Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda. They number about 300,000 people and occupy an area of 1,730.9 square km in the districts of
Bukwo,
Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, commercial, and administrative center of Kapchorwa District. Initially the present day Kapchorwa was known as the Sebei Region.
Location
The town of Kapchorwa is loca ...
and
Kween. Their territory borders the
Republic of Kenya
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which is a home to more than six million
Kalenjin Kalenjin may refer to:
* Kalenjin people
The Kalenjin are a group of tribes designated as Highland Nilotes and are descended from Maliri people ''(thus related to Daasanach of Ethiopia.)'' The Kalenjin are cousins with Datooga people of Tan ...
, a large ethnic group to which the Sebei belong. The Sebei's now known mainly as Sapiny, speak Kupsabiny, a Kalenjin language spoken by other smaller groups of Kalenjin stock around Mount Elgon. The Sebei and Kenyan smaller groups (Book, Kony, Mosoop, Someek, Bongomek) inhabiting the hills of Mount Elgon are collectively referred to as the Sabaots''.
In Uganda
The majority of the Sebei people live in the country of
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. The percent of the Ugandan population that is Sebei is only 0.6%; meaning that there are about 300,000 Sebei in Uganda.
Notable Sebei
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Joshua Cheptegei
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the reigning Olympic champion in the 5000 metres and silver medalist for the 10,000 metres, a two-time 10,000 m World champion from 2019 and 2022, Wor ...
2022 10000m World Champion.
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Jacob Kiplimo
Jacob Kiplimo (born 14 November 2000) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is 2020 Tokyo Olympic 10,000 metres bronze medallist and also won bronze in the event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Kiplimo earned gold medals in the 5000 m ...
2022 10000m bronze medalist.
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Oscar Chelimo 2022 5000m World Bronze medalist.
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Peruth Chemutai
Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal.
Hai ...
2020 Olympics Gold Medalist in the 3000m steeplechase women.
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Stephen Kiprotich
Stephen Kiprotich ("KIP-roh-tich", born 27 February 1989) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Kiprotich also won a gold at the 2013 World Championships in ...
2012 Summer Olympics Marathon Gold Medalist.
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Moses Ndiema Kipsiro
Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (born 2 September 1986 in Singare) is a Ugandan long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres. He was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. He represented Uganda at the 2 ...
2007 World Athletics 5000m bronze medalist.
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Stella Chesang
Stella Chesang (born 1 December 1996) is a long-distance runner from Uganda who competed in the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 5000 metres event at the 2016 Olympics. In April 2018, she won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres ...
2018 Commonwealth gold medalist in the 1000m.
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Boniface Toroitich Kiprop
Boniface Toroitich Kiprop (born 12 October 1985 in Kapchorwa District) is a track and field athlete from Uganda.
His older brother Martin Toroitich is also a runner, who has featured at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Boniface Kipro ...
2006 Commonwealth gold medalist in the 10,000m.
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Martin Toroitich
Martin Kitiyo Toroitich (born 10 August 1983 in Kurongur) is a Ugandan long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.
His younger brother IAAF, August 25, 2007Focus on Africa - Boniface Kiprop Toroitich (UGA)/ref> Boniface Kiprop Tor ...
Ugandan long-distance runner, young brother to
Boniface Toroitich Kiprop
Boniface Toroitich Kiprop (born 12 October 1985 in Kapchorwa District) is a track and field athlete from Uganda.
His older brother Martin Toroitich is also a runner, who has featured at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Boniface Kipro ...
.
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Victor Kiplangat
Victor Kiplangat (born 10 November 1999) is a Ugandan mountain runner who won one World Mountain Running Championships (2017).
In 2022 he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendl ...
2022 Commonwealth gold medalist in the men's marathon.
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Benjamin Kiplagat
Benjamin Kiplagat (4 March 1989, Magoro, Bukwo, Uganda) is a Ugandan long-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distan ...
Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Juliet Chekwel Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Esther Chebet Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Rachael Zena Chebet Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Mercyline Chelangat Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Sarah Chelangat Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Albert Chemutai Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Immaculate Chemutai Ugandan long-distance runner.
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Felix Chemonges Ugandan long-distance runner.
See also
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Unreached people
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Demographics of Sudan
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Demographics of Uganda
References
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Ethnic groups in Sudan