Kamuratanet is a Kalenjin traditional process of teaching its members appropriate behavior, knowledge, skills, attitudes, virtues, religion and moral standards.
[1] Dr. Chemitei's (2018) conceptual model identifies ten virtues that the content of kamuratanet seeks to inculcate, these are; The home, the family and by extension the oret (clan) are the primary units for educating children in Kalenjin standards of individual behavior and gender roles.
These songs serve to give instruction, to teach, to make the initiates relax after a hard day and also as an oath of secrecy and allegiance.
[citation needed] In 2017, politicians Jackson Mandago and Alfred Keter led hundreds of youth in performing a tumdo (ritual) known as Cheptilet in public on the streets of Eldoret in protest against the alleged rigging of the Jubilee Party nominations.
Three broad directions of development are; modern approaches where Yatiataet is organised on Kamuratanet standards but embracing modern standards of hygiene, Christian oriented learning models known as Tumdo ne leel and FGM eradication programs also based on Christian principles and known as Tumdo ne leel.
[8] The Government of Kenya initiated an FGM eradication program in 1997 that sought to provide an alternative rite of passage that excluded the 'cut'.
This approach was adapted and introduced to Keiyo in 2003 under the name Tumdo ne leel primarily under the aegis of Dr Susan Chebet.
The parents were therefore obligated to check the behavior of their children, not only at the behest of their pride, but also for the continuity of the oret (clan) and the community.
Where a child‟s misbehavior came to the attention of the neighbors, men and women of the parent‟s siritiet (age grade) summoned the father or mother respectively for questioning regarding the child‟s misbehaviour.
[citation needed] The community plays a significant role in ensuring adherence to behavioral standards set by kamuratanet and especially so in the raising of children.
[citation needed] Specific to orthodox Tumdo, various forms of curses and blessings were instituted to regulate behavior.