Meat-eating forums being used to educate men on family planning methods

A section of elders from Narok North in Narok County outside Maasai Council of Elders office in Narok town. A faith-based organization in the area has resorted to using meat-eating forums to educate men on Family Planning. PHOTOS:ROBERT KIPLAGAT.

A faith based organization in Narok County has embarked on a mission to educate male members of the Maasai Community on the importance of family planning through meat-eating forums.

Traditionally the community was predominantly polygamous and has been viewing children as a sign of wealth but the Community Health Partners (CHP) has taken the initiative to educate men as they are the ones to determine the number of children in a family.