Standing next to 27 fellow Maasai women, she was given the low-down; make soap to use and sell for extra income. Traditionally, Maasai women never pursued an occupation outside of the family. Maasai women sell beadwork, an important source of income, and is not considered a controversial business. An hour’s drive away, in Kilgoris, Narok County, another group of Maasai women are breaking out of their strict gender roles. The woman is the main source of income, which is difficult.”INDEPENDENTIt’s a concern echoed by 70-year-old Koko Naishowa, who has witnessed the changing lives of Maasai women over decades.

Source: Daily Nation August 13, 2020 08:37 UTC