Chembulet
Kenya
Major Languages
Kalenjin and Swahili
410 Partnership Since
2015
Community Name & History
The community's name is derived from the first person to establish a business in the area whose name was Chembulet Sawe.
The major inhabitants are Keiyos/Elgeiyos of the larger Kalenjin Community and other tribes from every part of the country. The Kalenjins are believed to have migrated from south Sudan with other Nilotic ethnic groups.
Life & Culture
This fertile land is good for farming. The land is situated in the expansive plateau of the Rift Valley region which is globally known for producing great long-distance athletes. The locals here moved to this region in the early 1960s when Kenya attained its independence.
The community here is traditionally known for fermented milk (mursik) as their most popular food.
The month of December in this community has been set aside for merry making, it's also the month of cultural activities like boys' initiations, weddings, dowry negotiations, and family gatherings among other activities.
Stories from Chembulet

Foundations for Farming Graduation
Chembulet, Kenya The landscape of Chembulet is beautiful with rolling fields of wheat and barley, situated in the Central Rift Valley near the border of

Foundations for Farming brings 31 people to Christ in Chembulet!
The Foundations for Farming training in Chembulet community kicked off on February 1st and lasted through the month with 40 community members from Chembulet actively

Updates on the Chembulet Water Project
As many of you may know, Chembulet’s road to clean water was a long one. They faced many challenges when drilling and trying to find