Youth Empowerment

Kenya: Maasai Cricket Warriors Fighting For Women’s Rights

A Maasai Warriors cricket team batsman wearing traditional robes and cricket pads. (Photo: Heavy Soul Films)

The traditional life of a Maasai warrior in Kenya involves learning how to hunt and herd cattle. One group of Maasai warriors have now learnt a surprising new skill – playing cricket – and they’ve formed a team. Their captain, Sonyanga Weblen Ole Ngais told Matthew [continue reading].

Short Video: Maasai Warriors Use Cricket To Empower Youth

maaasala cricket females cover video - Francis Ole Meshame has swapped his spear for a bat. He told the BBC that cricket would be a good game for Maasai warriors, because bowling was very similar to throwing spears.

Maasai Warriors from the Laikipia region in Kenya have exchanged their spears for cricket bats and they are using cricket as a vehicle to empower youth and to target social problems in order to bring about positive change in their communities. “Concentrating on cricket [continue reading].