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Political organization of the Nandi during the pre-colonial period include;Lived in autonomous territorial units (Bororiet)They had a council of elders (KOK)Duties of council of elders included ; maintain law & order, settled disputesLeadership was based on age-gradesThe Orkoiyot is respected as the central authority and unifying factorAdvised the council of eldersYoung men joined junior warriors after circumcision and they defended the community from external attacks
Economic organization of the Akamba during the pre-colonial period include;Crop cultivation e.g sorghum, millet, yams, beans in the fertile area of Mbooni.Livestock keeping in drier areas of KituiHunted wild game and gathered fruits and roots.Practiced iron workingPracticed wood carving making tools and shieldsEngaged in potteryBee keepingActed as middlemen in the long distance trade.Basketry
Early missionary that worked in Kenya during the Pre-Colonial period are;Dr ludwing KraptJohann RebmannThomas WakefieldJacob ErhardtDavid Livingstone
Ways Kenyan communities interacted during the pre colonial period are;Through tradeThrough warfareThrough intermarriagesThrough common festivals/ceremonies e.g wrestling cultural exchange.