Maasai cultural week kicks off in Maasai Mara
It was pomp and colour as the Maasai Cultural Festival Week kicked off at the Maasai Mara game reserve. Some 16 out of the 50 sections of the Maasai community displayed their diverse culture as elected, religious leaders, traditional chiefs and elders gave advice on the community’s cultural importance for future generations. Narok County was […]
Maasai Moran renews quest to marry Malia Obama
A Maasai moran who shot to fame in 2015 after expressing interest to marry the daughter of former US President Barack Obama, Malia Obama, has renewed his quest by paying tribute to her on Saturday in celebration of her 25th birthday. Jeff ole Kishau, who hails from Suswa in Narok County is still optimistic that […]
UK delegation offers cattle to Maasai people as reparations for injustices during colonialism
A delegation from the United Kingdom (UK) has handed over 196 heads of cattle to four Maasai families in Kenya and Tanzania as reparations for atrocities and injustices meted against them during the colonial era. Such ceremonies according to Maasai culture are mostly conducted when somebody who killed a member of the community goes back […]
Maasai land activist released on bail after being charged over offensive tweet
A Maasai land rights activist Fred Kariankei, who was arrested last week for writing an offensive ‘tweet’ on his Twitter account, has been freed on a cash bail of Ksh30,000 by a Narok court. Kariankei, who has been languishing in Mulot police cells for the last 7 days, was being held under police custodial orders […]
Maasai professionals join elders in quest for preservation of culture
Maasai professionals have joined cultural leaders in a move aimed at safeguarding the community traditions and passing down the traditional knowledge to the next generations as they are faced with modern challenges. Led by Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina, media personality Linus Kaikai and Solomon Letangule, a professional from the Ilchamus community, they echoed the […]
Clergy condemns eviction of Maasai people from Tanzania
A section of clergymen from Namanga have condemned the ongoing skirmishes pitting the Maasai community living in Loliondo, Ngorongoro, Tanzania. This comes after videos showing forceful eviction of the Maasai community residing in the area emerged. The videos show unknown persons evicting families while brutally attacking them. Speaking during a peaceful protest held at the […]
Senator Ledama up in arms after Suluhu’s govt accused him of inciting violence in Tanzania
Narok county senator Ledama Ole Kina has fired back at the Tanzanian government after they allegedly accused him of inciting violence in the country. Taking to his official Facebook account, the outspoken senator noted that the said Samia Suluhu’s administration had brushed off reports that their officers were attacking Maasais in the country. “The Government […]