Oh Yes I know!
Also the Nandi Bear is named for the same Nandi people in Kenya!
The Nandi Bear is a cryptid, or unconfirmed animal, reported to live in East Africa. It takes its name from the Nandi people who live in western Kenya, in the area the Nandi Bear is reported from...
You can read more here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_Bear