Driving through Kenya is an experience, to say the least. From the beautiful scenery to the poverty-ridden slums, the land tells a story. Many who have traveled to Kenya also know the "experience" of being stopped in their vehicle for hours at a time, waiting for cows to cross the road. A bit different than America, am I right? Well, those cows belong to the Maasai, Kenya's most well-known tribe. 

The Maasai are semi-nomadic, meaning they move based on where their cattle can graze and thrive. Maasai are traditionally known to be pastoralists, who  keep cows and goats. In the ancient days they would move from one place to another looking for water and pasture for their livestock - this makes the entirety of Kenya (and Tanzania) Maasai country.

Maasai people are known by their bravery, unique jewelries, and herbalist remedies. While the tribe's history is rich, there are some practices that should have stayed in history - mainly, practices pertaining to women. 

Lucy just graduated from Daystar with the help of our scholarship program. She has been kind enough to let us into the inner workings of her tribe. Growing up, Lucy fought through the age-old impediments that all Maasai women face: little access to education, lack of proper hygiene products, and little control over their own lives. 

Lucy was the first woman of her tribe to graduate from university. This was not only an accomplishment for her, but an accomplishment for women of her tribe. Lucy's example stands to show that Maasai women can be become more than their tribe has dictated over the years. Stay tuned for more emails to hear about what it means to be Maasai. 

 
 
 
 
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