Some of it stereotypes while some of it value systems....definitely kalenjin values bravery, strength and discipline in character - and trustworthiness - and most importantly unity & peace within themselves with almost internal zero crime - but others will get war & raids & death & evil visited upon them - as kalenjin operate a dual-sin/value system.
https://danielsanthropology.com/papers/1969/Ethnocentrism.htmlThe major tribal groups bordering the Kipsigis, and the general Kipsigis stereotype of each may be summarized as follows:
To the north, the Nandi,, differing from the Kipsigis only in very minor ways. Said to be brave, strong, even-tempered and peaceful among themselves, trustworthy, sexually strict, and so forth. To the Kipsigis they are "just the same as we are."
To the south, the Maasai, whose culture in many ways represents extreme developments of Kipsigis tendencies. Described as fearless in battle, arrogant, aggressive, cruel, manly, direct in their dealings with others, wealthy in cattle and stubborn about modern changes. They are as much to be admired as to be feared.
To the southwest, the Bantu Gusii, hot-headed and quarrelsome, unruly, noisy, dirty, afraid of the ark. In sum, an unsavory bunch nut dangerous because of their large numbers.
To the Northwest, the Nilotic Luo, meek, cowardly, strong in the use of magic but pushovers in a direct confrontation, sexually rather loose, poor, well-suited for menial, manual labor. To the Kipsigis the Luo are women, or at best children.
