List of rulers of the Maasai (Kenya) (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) {| Term Incumbent Notes |- |Laibon (rulers) |1850 to 1866 Laibon Supet |- |1866 to 1888||Mbatian |- |1888||Incorporated into British East Africa |- |1888 to 1890||Mbatian, Laibon |- |-1890 to ||Senteu, King |1890 to 1904||Lenana, Laibon |- |1904 to 1911||Lenana, Paramount Chief |- |1911 to 1918||Segi (Maasai Chief)|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. Lists of African rulers Lists of rulers of Kenya