Koitalel Arap Samoei

This article is about Koitalel Arap Samoei. For more information about his Kalenjin-led armed resistance against British colonial occupation, see Nandi Resistance.

Orkoiyot
Koitalel Arap Samoei
Maotiot
Sculpture of Koitalel Arap Samoei in the Kenyan National Library Service building
Supreme Chief of the Nandi
In office
1890 – 19 October 1905
Preceded byKimnyole arap Turukat
Succeeded byKipeles arap Kimnyole (Tamasun)
Personal details
Bornc.1860 (1860-03-14UTC19:31:31)
Samitui, Aldai, Nandi County
Died19 October 1905(1905-10-19) (aged 45)
Ketbarak, Nandi Hills, Kenya Colony
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Koitalel arap Samoei (c.1860 – 19 October 1905) was an Orkoiyot who led the Kalenjin people from 1890 until his assassination in 1905. The Orkoiyot occupied a sacred and special role within the Nandi and Kipsigis people of Kenya. He held the dual roles of chief spiritual and military leader and had the authority to make decisions regarding security matters, particularly the waging of war and negotiating for peace. Koitalel was the supreme chief of the Nandi people of Kenya. He led the Nandi resistance against British colonial rule.

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