The question is where did this culture of fire come from and what do we need to do as a family to address this malaise? The answer lies in understanding the christening of our clan as 'Kipkenda'. For there in lies the 'kendaet' or lie by a brother who connived to fool his sibling to climb up to a bee-hive. While perched on top of the tree, the younger boy, it is claimed set the tree on fire. The swelling fire consumed his brother.
Unknown to his brother, the younger Matelong had been scheming to take over the elder brother's wife in a foolish show of family greed. Upon the demise of the other Matelong, the younger criminal unwittingly took the message to the deceased's wife and asked her to live with him as husband and wife. This was contrary to Nandi customs which required "ng'aang'et" or releasing the living from the bondage of the departed. That explains why we, the Matelongs, never live in the lush highlands of Chesumei in Aldai. Those that decided to stay behind in the 'bororiet' of Kapsile had to change their clan 'Martaet' and adopt a new totem. One such family has sought the author to identify with the Matelong. They deserted the clan to become 'Kipyegen'. Much to come later.,
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