Researcher at Koitaleel Samoei Mausoleum Museum
research interests lie in Kalenjin (especially Nandi) history, culture, traditional education, and colonial‑era heritage, with an emphasis on indigenous knowledge systems and museum‑based documentation. � Main research themes Kalenjin cultural heritage and artifacts: He studies Kalenjin material culture, including traditional huts, artifacts, and symbolic systems, positioning them as repositories of philosophy, education, and spirituality. � Pre‑colonial and colonial history: His work analyzes pre‑colonial leadership (e.g., Koitaleel Arap Samoei), colonial administration, forced displacement, and the impact of British policies on Nandi/Kalenjin communities. � Traditional education and philosophy: He explores African, especially Kalenjin‑based, traditional skilled‑based education, clan‑based leadership, and indigenous philosophical systems. � Academic and institutional background Talam combines museum curation at the Koitaleel Samoei Mausoleum Museum (National Museums of Kenya) with academic research in history, anthropology, and cultural heritage. � His background includes advanced studies in universal history and religious‑history fields, which he applies to fieldwork, oral‑history documentation, and archival research on colonial‑era records and Kalenjin oral traditions.