My Suggestions

itote

n. · class 6

  1. favourite, favoured person, favourite child, darling, pet; matote ma njama ya ita special persons in the military formation (esp. athigaani and mũkũũi wa gĩthitũ who were protected by heavy penalties from having their taboos infringed)

Example: matote ma njama ya ita special persons in the military formation