For generations, the Maasai rite of passage has carried profound meaning, marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. Yet for girls, this journey was long overshadowed by female genital mutilation (FGM), a harmful cultural practice that robbed many of their health, education, automony and dignity. In Narok West  Sub-County, the picture is slowly changing. National data shows the prevalence of FGM dropping from 78% in 2014 to 51% in 2022 , with some communities reporti

cc: Nick Spollin UK On 19th September, The Maa Trust officially launched the develoPPP project, a three-year initiative designed to transform lives across the Maasai Mara. The project is a collaboration between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the I&M Foundation on behalf of I&M Bank, within the develoPPP funding programme. Women and youth in Keny

On 18th September 2025 the Naretoi cohort of 31 small business owners celebrated their graduation from The Maa Trust Street Business School (SBS) training, being the 7th cohort since inception in 2019. This adds to the number of graduates to a total of 256 marking yet another milestone in empowering Maasai communities through entrepreneurship. Thanks to support from Aqua Nirvana Foundation, the 31 entrepreneurs were upskilled through the  six-month programme , with practical

Health is not just found in clinics—it grows in communities. This philosophy guided the Maa Trust’s recent Men’s and Women’s Forums on...