Yiaku
Lands
Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia County, Kenya
Countries Kenya
Facts 3
Today
Yiaku women and elders now lead language teaching and forest care, and growing youth involvement is strengthening the community.
As of 2026 Source: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Reviving Indigenous forest stewardship (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
Since 2003 the Yiaku Laikipiak Trust has worked to protect Mukogodo Forest and keep Yiaku culture alive.
As of 2026 Source: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Reviving Indigenous forest stewardship (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
The Yiaku of Mukogodo Forest built a learning app so young people can learn Yiakunte, with audio answers in English, Swahili or Yiakunte.
As of 2024 Source: Kenya News Agency, Yaiku community turns to Artificial Intelligence to save their dying language (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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