The namuncha community secondary school project
Population
The Maasai people make up the majority of Namuncha's population followed by the Kikuyu and Turkana peoples. The predominant languages are Maa (the Maasai language), Kikuyu, and Swahili. Agriculture and pastoralism are the main sources of subsistence. There is an open-pit mine located near the river that employs a number of residents.
Joseph Mutete ole Kishau is Namuncha's elected community chairman.
Education
There is a primary school with eight teachers that serves children from grades 1 - 8 for free. There is no secondary school. There is an adult education center where over 100 adults learn the basic reading, writing, and arithmetic for free.
Religion
Christianity is a dominant religion in Namuncha, along with traditional beliefs. There are a number of denominations within the community including; Africa Inland Mission (AIC), Catholics and Methodists. The pastors of these churches form a non-profit called the Osotua Welfare Society led by pastor Simon Saitoti ole Tumanka of Namuncha AIC.
Health
The nearest source of medicine is in Maai-Mahiu or Ewuaso Kedong.