Maasai pastoralists in Narok diversify from traditional livelihood activities

A section of the beehives owned by the Olderkesi bee keepers association. The pastoralists have now turned to beekeeping, bull fattening to boost income. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

Since time immemorial, communities around Maasai Mara Game Reserve depended on livestock keeping and land leasing to earn a living.

Long before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, tourists used to throng the park and nearby wildlife conservancies for vacation, earning the locals who lease land for conservation income.