List of Rulers of the [[Maasai people|Maasai] (Kenya)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Term | Incumbent | Notes |
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Laibon (Rulers) | 1850 to 1866 Laibon Supet | |
1866 to 1888 | Mbatian | |
1888 | Incorporated into British East Africa | |
1888 to 1890 | Mbatian, Laibon | |
1890 to 1904 | Lenana, Laibon | |
1904 to 1911 | Lenana, Paramount Chief | |
1911 to 1918 | Segi, Paramount Chief | |
1918 | Chiefdom abolished by the British authorities |
The Laibon originated as chief ritual leaders, later emerging as leaders exercising both political and military authority.