Mr Bailengo is a resident of Sibow village in tot Elgeyo Marakwet county. He has been working at the BIEA as a research assistant or (community scientist) in tot research station since 2013.
His main duties include: data collection, assisting students and BIEA staff visiting tot research station, mapping of households in Sibow village, collecting and identifying indigenous medicinal trees and plants, recording of Marakwet traditional songs, interpretation, translation.