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The word predates the office it would represent among the Nandi as evinced by its presence in other
Kalenjin communities e.g. Kony (orkÅan, orkÅandet) and Suk (werkoiyon). It was originally applied to a class of wizards who were perceived to be of a benevolent nature and were thus tolerated and were
52:
The origin of the word is unknown though
Huntingford (1927) speculates that the word orkoiyot derives from two words "ooo" (big ) and "koot"(house) hence the big house. It's also speculated that it means 'or,' signifying 'road' or 'way,' and 'koi' denotes 'long,' thus translating to 'long road/way.'
91:
The second dynasty was founded through a woman named Moki chebo
Cheplabot, the wife of a Maasai Laibon who fled during a war with the Nandi while pregnant. She later bore two sons, Kopokoii and Barsapotwa, while hiding in caves near Keben in the Mogobich Valley. Moki and her sons, the former who
731:
The
Orkoiik were recognized across Nandi as being at the head of the governance system. They did not however play a large role in the affairs of everyday life; which were handled by the
88:. The abilities that distinguished an Orkoiyot were hereditary and thus the office passed on to his son Arap Kipsegun though their dynasty was short-lived and ended with the son.
32:. He held the dual roles of King spiritual and military leader, and had the authority to make decisions regarding security particularly the waging of war. Notable Orkoiik include
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The
Orkoinotet lasted for over fifty years and went through a period of a dual administration during the time of Arap Kipsegun and Kopokoii until the former was ousted.
749:). They were responsible to the Orkoiyot through the Maotiot for the good governance of their respective districts and the enrollment of troops in time of war.
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distinct from ponik, a class of wizards who were perceived to only be evil. Huntingford (1972) notes that the men-folk of the
Kamwaike
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The office that the
Orkoiyot held was referred to as the Orkoinotet and was established among the Nandi by Kipsegun, a
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The
Orkoiyot appointed one Maotiot (pl. Maotik) in each district to represent the Orkoiyot at the district level.
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were the traditional orkoiik in Nandi before the Masai family of Kapuso took the pre-eminence from them.
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would become the first
Orkoiyot of the second and last dynasty, were captured and adopted into the
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The
Kiruogindet (pl. Kiruogik) was spokesman or counselor chosen by the people in each district (
96:. The Talai are a widespread Kalenjin clan and among the Nandi are aligned with the Lion Totem.
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120:
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Huntingford, G. W .B. (1927). "Miscellaneous Records Relating to the Nandi and Kony Tribes".
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Huntingford, G. W .B. (1927). "Miscellaneous Records Relating to the Nandi and Kony Tribes".
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East African Standard, Why leaders seek blessings in a Nandi Village, Nov.2009
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The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
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The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
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735:, heads of the districts and direct representatives of the people.
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Huntingford, G. W. B. (1972). "Nandi Kinship and Clans (Kenya)".
20:(pl. Orkoiik) occupied a sacred and special role within the
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4th Nandi Okoiyot, 1870s to 1890, killed by Nandi in 1890
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Genealogy of the Nadi Orkoiyot from Kipsegun to Samoei
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926:The Nandi - Their Language and Folklore
792:The Nandi - Their Language and Folklore
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951:Murder that shaped the future of Kenya
928:. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909, p. 50
794:. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909, p. 48
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706:7th Nandi Orkoiyot, 1919 to 1922
627:6th Nandi Orkoiyot, 1905 to 1919
526:5th Nandi Orkoiyot, 1890 to 1905
949:EastAfrican, December 5, 2008:
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767:List of rulers of the Nandi
315:3rd Nandi Orkoiyot, unknown
216:2nd Nandi Orkoiyot, unknown
203:2nd Nandi Orkoiyot, unknown
124:1st Nandi Orkoiyot, unknown
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974:Kenyan military personnel
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969:Kenyan religious leaders
514:Kipeles Arap Kipchomber
703:Barsirian Arap Manyei
517:1st Kipsigis Orkoiyot
42:Barsirian Arap Manyei
34:Kimnyole Arap Turukat
624:Kipeles Arap Tamasun
38:Koitalel Arap Samoei
100:Genealogical table
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5:
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86:Segelai Maasai
80:Sengwer people
76:Sirikwa people
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963:Categories
778:References
94:Talai clan
74:See also:
876:Anthropos
48:Etymology
888:40459536
772:Kimnyole
761:See also
746:pororiet
739:Kiruogik
733:Kiruogik
523:Koitalel
407:Kimnyole
213:Kopokoii
121:Kipsegun
18:Orkoiyot
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312:Turukat
70:Origins
65:History
939:online
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884:JSTOR
857:JSTOR
822:JSTOR
30:Kenya
22:Nandi
78:and
59:oret
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16:The
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