Kalenjin clan clusters

The kalenjins Clans

There are 165 clans{oratinwek} and 45 sub-clans {ortanyisiek}. 

The 165 clans are grouped into four Bororiosek namely:-

1. Ngetunyo,
2.  kebeni,
3.  kipgaigei and
4.  kasanek.

Each clan has totem inform of animal which may be shared by several clans.when a typical Kalenjin is asking 4 your clan he normally asks;-

1.  ii antanya? 
2. Antanya is the clan of father,
3. inue ano?-Referring to clan where mother was born from.
4. Ibo boriet ainon? -Bororiet ano?
5. Ibo ibin?- which age set?