Age Sets of the Kipsigis

The Kipsigis age-set system organizes generations into age sets and salaniks, playing a key role in leadership and identity.

MAINA (Mainek)

• Mesiewa
• Siling'
• Chemorta
• Silobai (I)

CHUMO (Chumek)

• Silobai (II)
• Sileta
• Kiminget
• Kimoino
• Kigenya
• Kimatagur
• Kiptobot

SAWE (Saweiyek)

This age set had no salaniks.

KORONGORO (Korongorek)

• Kipkoimet
• Kipsor Okwot
• Kiptor Mesendet
• Kimariri
• Kibelgot

KAPLELACH

• Kimut Oiywet
• Kimasiba
• Kebebucha
• Kibol Oeng
• Kenyage ni
• Bin Laden

KIPNYIGE

• Kipsil Choget
• Tabarit

NYONGI

• Kiptil Garit
• Kosigo
• Kipsirgot
• Kimel Siagit
• Buluu