Kimnyole
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Kimnyole was the Nandi
Orkoiyot
who predicted the arrival of Europeans ("the white tribe") and the railways
("the Iron Snake") who were to change everything for the Nandi.
Kimnyole was assassinated by the Nandi.
The killing of Kimnyole was as a result of his inaccurate predictions. Before the Nandi warriors would raid other tribes to steal cattle, they would get the blessings of the Orkoiyot
Kimnyole. He would bless the warriors and predict whether they would be successful or not. On many occasions his predictions were wrong and the warriors were killed. As a retaliation for the mistakes, ironically, Kimnyole was stoned to death, by the same warriors he was to protect.
Nandi people
The Nandi people are a number of Kenyan tribes living in the highland areas of the Nandi Hills in Rift Valley Province who speak the Nandi languages. They are a sub-group of the Kalenjin people....
Orkoiyot
Orkoiyot
An Orkoiyot is the supreme chief of the Nandi people of Kenya. As the Nandi have a dual administrative system, the Orkoiyot is the chief spiritual leader and also has the authority to make decisions regarding security, involving the waging of war. Orkoiyot does not manage the affairs of everyday...
who predicted the arrival of Europeans ("the white tribe") and the railways
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
("the Iron Snake") who were to change everything for the Nandi.
Kimnyole was assassinated by the Nandi.
The killing of Kimnyole was as a result of his inaccurate predictions. Before the Nandi warriors would raid other tribes to steal cattle, they would get the blessings of the Orkoiyot
Orkoiyot
An Orkoiyot is the supreme chief of the Nandi people of Kenya. As the Nandi have a dual administrative system, the Orkoiyot is the chief spiritual leader and also has the authority to make decisions regarding security, involving the waging of war. Orkoiyot does not manage the affairs of everyday...
Kimnyole. He would bless the warriors and predict whether they would be successful or not. On many occasions his predictions were wrong and the warriors were killed. As a retaliation for the mistakes, ironically, Kimnyole was stoned to death, by the same warriors he was to protect.