But he was a beacon to his Ogiek community. His death is a blow to the marginalised Ogiek community that had pinned their hopes on him to help better their lives. The Ogiek are a marginalised community that has been fighting to retain Mau Forest, a vital water catchment area, as their ancestral land. “This is truly a new dawn for the Ogiek community. Though one of the most educated people from the Ogiek, Prengei kept a low profile in the Senate before shooting to the limelight last year.

Source: The Star August 17, 2021 20:03 UTC