Elder’s mission to preserve Keiyo culture

Joseph Kwambai shows some artefacts on display at the Keiyo Cultural and Education Research Centre in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

Today, many people, especially Africans find it hard to identify with their cultural values and way of life as a result of embrace to modernisation and civilisation.

One man in Elgeyo Marakwet has taken it upon himself to preserve the fading culture of the Keiyo community, which is part of the Kalenjin subtribes.