Kipsigis language, a Nilotic language spoken by the Kipsigis people
The Kipsigis people are the most numerous tribe of the Kalenjin in Kenya Accounting for 60% of all kalenjin speakers.
They work hand in hand with other clans like Kipsamaek of Kipsigis sub tribe and Kobil clans whose roles are to curse enemies who invade the community.
As with some Bantu groups, the Kipsigis and other Nilotes in the Great Lakes region have, through interaction, adopted customs from Southern Cushitic groups, including the age set system of social organization, circumcision, and elements of vocabulary.
The ethnic Kenyan Kalenjin are the Nandi proper (Cemual), Terik (Nyang'ori), Kipsigis, Keiyo, South Tugen (Tuken), and Cherangany.
As a part of the Kalenjin dialect cluster, it is most closely related to such varieties as Kipsigis and Nandi.
William Chirchir (born 6 February 1979 in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner (Kipsigis tribe) who specializes in the 1500 metres.