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When extinction rumours denied the Terik a Bible

Terik community led by their Chairman John Bor during an interview at Jeblebuk primary school in Vihiga county on July 6, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Many tribes enjoy reading the Bible in their dialect but the same cannot be said about the Terik community.

A sub-tribe of the larger Kalenjin, the Terik, found in Vihiga County, is one of the smallest communities in Kenya that has fought for recognition for years.

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