Elderly members of Ogiek Community were treated to early Christmas at Nkareta Ogiek Cultural Centre in Narok County. It was a beautiful day spent with the over 20 elderly members of the Ogiek community in Nkareta, Narok County. The gathering at the Ogiek Cultural center created a space for reconnection, laughter and cultural belonging. According […]
Preparations are on top gear for the Ogiek Cultural Event. This will be the 6th Annual event for the Ogiek Peoples’. According to a poster seen by famousnakuru.co.ke, the event will be held on August 15, 2025 at the Ogiek Cultural Centre Nkareta in Narok County. The event that is being planned by Ogiek Peoples’ […]
Ogiek Peoples’ Development Program Executive Director Daniel Kobei has lauded the Nepal Supreme Court ruling on indigenous peoples’ rights. Kobei has termed the ruling as a big win for the indigenous peoples in Nepal. “This is historic Win for Indigenous Rights in Nepal!,” stated Kobei. Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that ALL levels of government […]
Bees continue to play key role towards sustainable and alternative source of income benefiting most indigenous communities in the country especially those who practice hunting na d gathering as well as pastoralists. Despite bee keeping having potential to improve the livelihoods of many individuals and communities through income generation enhancing food security through pollination and […]
The Ogiek Community has called on government to stop treating them as others but rather ensure implementation of the Landmark Court ruling that recognized them as indigenous peoples who have rights to their ancestral land in Mau Forest Complex. Speaking in Narok after holding peaceful procession to County Commissioner’s office, the more than 700 community […]
It is 7 years since the Arusha Landmark Court ruling that recognized the rights of the Ogiek Community. However, the community has decried lack of political goodwill towards implementation of the recommendations of the court. On Sunday May 26, 2024, the Ogiek community in collaboration with clergy organized a Thanksgiving service at Nessuit Primary School […]
Ogiek Cultural Centre has been launched in Narok County. The Cultural Centre was launched on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at Nkareta in Narok. The launch of the Centre is key in preserving the Ogiek Peoples’ culture. According to Ogiek Peoples’ Development Program (OPDP) Director Daniel Kobei, the Centre will go along way in ensuring their […]