Il-kunono is a Maa word meaning Blacksmiths. Their work was to make metal equipment’s to the tribes they are found in. Every tribe had their own blacksmiths and they had names according to their tribes. For the Maasai and Samburu or the Maa speakers, the blacksmiths are known as Ilkunono. They had a lot of skills which were very important to the entire community which they belong and beyond. In the Maa community, blacksmith work was their source of livelihoods. The items they make are sold to the members of their own community as well as other communities of their reach.