Pokot people

Early 20th century accounts of the Pokot identify two distinct branches of the community with the caveat that much as two ways of life are detailed, they were one people.

[4] Even in the early stages of assimilation, there were no notable differences in matters of social organisation, initiation or governance between the two Pokot groupings.

Riddles (Tyangoi) are mostly used as a way of sharpening children's wits and capturing their attention during story-telling time.

These are as follows; Lökoi: News of other places Chiran: News of going on's in the neighborhood Kokwö: Serious conversations of a business-like nature Kiruok: Conversations of legal nature (from this stems, kiruokot, a legal specialist) Ng'öliontoköny: Talk of olden times[10] Even with the introduction of Western education, the Pokot still use folklore as a means of teaching.

[11] In November 2014 there was public outrage abroad when pictures of circumcision of young Pokot girls were published in the West, despite Kenya's legal ban on the practice.