Ogiek's battle to preserve culture, protect ancestral land from abuse

Ogiek Council of Elders chairman Cosmus Murunga points to an area in Chepkitale on the slopes of Mount Elgon where his community lives. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

One must be cautious when interacting with a noisy hornbill perched in a tree among the Ogiek community, for your reaction will determine future relations with fellow clansmen.

Harming or killing this bird conveys a negative message to the Kaabchesuuben, one of the 32 Ogiek sub-clans found within the Mau and Mount Elgon forests.