In the Pokot tribe in Kenya, the wealth of a family is determined by the number of cows it owns. The people of this tribe are divided into two groups, "farmers" and "cowherd people", based on what they have planted in their lands, but in any case, their wealth will be measured based on the number of cows they have. The number of wives a man can have depends on the number of cows he owns.

Wealth and social status in the Pokot tribe are intricately linked to cattle, which are central to their way of life.