Our Heritage, Our Future
The Ogiek are an indigenous community in Kenya, traditionally inhabiting the Mau Forest. As one of the last remaining forest-dwelling communities, our culture, livelihood, and identity are deeply intertwined with the forest ecosystem. For generations, we have lived in harmony with nature, practicing sustainable livelihoods such as beekeeping, hunting, and gathering. This website serves as a platform to share our story, preserve our heritage, and advocate for our rights to our ancestral lands and culture.
The Ogiek People
The Ogiek are the first people to have settled in Eastern Africa and were found inhabiting all Kenyan Forests before 1800AD. Due to domination and assimilation by other neighboring communities the community is slowly becoming extinct. The Ogiek are the last remaining forest dwellers and the most marginalized of all indigenous and minority people in Kenya.
Our Vision
A prosperous and self-reliant Ogiek community living sustainably in our ancestral lands with our culture and heritage fully preserved and respected.
Our Mission
To empower the Ogiek community through advocacy for land rights, promotion of education, and development of sustainable, culturally-sensitive economic opportunities.
Our Objectives
To secure legal ownership of our ancestral lands, improve educational access and outcomes, preserve our language and culture, and promote conservation-friendly initiatives like eco-tourism.
Our Areas of Focus
Advocacy & Justice
PROHOME held a consultative meeting with the Ogiek community members from East Mau on the unfolding events affecting implementation of Ogiek won cases among other issues.
Community Land Awareness
21st Oct, 2019, PROHOME conducted a community land awareness public forum with the Ogiek community members at Mariashoni, East Mau in Nakuru county.
Academic Achievements
20th August, 2016 marked an historic milestone for the Ogiek community.
Our Valued Partners
