Inspect FEL Endangered Language Communities
| Key | 016 |
| Generic name of the language | YAAKU |
| Location of the community | Mukogodo forest in Laikipia County in Kenya |
| Number of speakers (estimate) | 3000 |
| Variants (if any) and number of speakers | Currently only 10 people can speak the Yaaku language |
| How is the community organised | The community is organized into four clans which are; Sialo, Orondi, Ldonyo losos and Luno |
| Where can more information be found (website, publications, other documents) | In 2002 UNESCO certified Yaaku language as an endangered. BBC also did some coverage titled EFFORTS TO SAVE KENYAS DYING YAAKU LANGUANGE.
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| Willingness to contribute to FEL website or newsletter | yes |
| Name of contact person | Moipon Sakui |
| Email of contact person | sakuimoipon95@gmail.com |
| Role of contact person in community | Chairperson of the Lekurruki Community Conservancy and Head of Lekurruki Youth Empowerment CBO |
| FEL membership ID of contact person | 1933 |
| Updated | 2022-06-08 17:20:38 |
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