How the Kipsigis settled at their present land

How the Kipsigis settled at their present land

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Kipsigis is a sub clan of the larger Kalenjin.They are of the same dialects with Nandi,Tugen,Sabaot,,sebei,marakwet,Bogomek,kony,sabinyand keiyo.The etymology of the word "Kipsigis is "Sigis which means to give birth,The Kipsigis originally originated from Egypt,a place called "Burgei"a warm place.They called Egypt Kagiptah I.e a place of our first home.In Egypt, Egyptians worshipped different gods.Among them was called Ptah, which later Kipsigis called him Kiptaiyat.Egypt was rich with pyramids,tall stones which covered most of the land.Kipsigis migrated through Sudan and had their initiation at Khartoum which later was called" Kaptoom". During migration, the two clans which were recognised was called...

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