Maasailand
In Maasailand, the indigenous population has been evicted from their lands. Picture © Beckwith & Fisher.

Losing Land, Losing Culture: Land Ownership in Maasailand and its Impact

In an opportunity to better understand Maasai culture and people, we’ve been discussing important facets of Maasai life in Kenya. The Maasai are considered livestock keepers, but the ownership of Maasailand has been under threat for over 100 years. A critical debate remains: who owns Maasailand? A Maasai man herds…

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Drought Relief: 1,770 Families Fed, More Help on the Way

For the past two months, we’ve discussed the drought affecting East Africa, including our work region of Kajiado County, Kenya. In essence, the past four rainy seasons have failed throughout Kenya, meaning water shortages have disrupted pasture growth and crop production. Livestock don’t have enough food to survive and are…

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