Mukogodo, Yaaku in Kenya

The Mukogodo, Yaaku have only been reported in Kenya
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Introduction / History

The Mukogodo were the earliest speakers of an Afroasiatic Cushitic language to immigrate into Kenya. Their original fathers were from Ethiopia. Today they represent the Yaaku speakers who are called Mukogodo. The name "Yaaku" speaking is given to them by southern nilotes, which means, "hunting people." They inhabit the area northwest of Mount Kenya Doldol.

They are herders as well as farmers, but herding is the more common occupation. They also practice bee keeping. Other farming or herding communities assimilated many of them. For instance, the Maasai. Therefore, some have exchanged their language and culture for that of the Maasai. Now they are considered as a sub-tribe of Maasai and speak the Maa language. Warriorship and age-set grouping is akin to that of the Maasais. Life is organized around cattle herding and raiding activities. Religion is characterized by traditional monotheism, just like the Maasai traditional religion. Their god is appeased through animal sacrifices.

In addition, they also practice animism. Since the Mokogodo do not have an Oloibni (priest/prophet/soothsayer), they seek assistance from the Maasai Oloiboni. An Anglican church has been planted among them, but their openness to Christianity and religious change is still uncertain.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Mukogodo, Yaaku
People Name in Country Mukogodo, Yaaku
Alternate Names Dorobo; Mukogodo; Ndorobo; Yaaku
Population this Country 4,700
Population all Countries 4,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15927
ROP3 Code 110903
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Isiolo and Laikipia counties: Mukogodo forest west of Doldol, foothills north of Mount Kenya; Turkana and Samburu counties: Lake Turkana south tip.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Isiolo and Laikipia counties: Mukogodo forest west of Doldol, foothills north of Mount Kenya; Turkana and Samburu counties: Lake Turkana south tip..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.70 %)
6.00 %
Ethnic Religions
94.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yaaku (4,700 speakers)
Language Code muu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yaaku (4,700 speakers)
Language Code muu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yaaku

Primary Language:  Yaaku

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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