Maasai Olympics breathes its first

By Thorn Muli

The Maasai Olympics are a cocktail of blood, dust, red ochre, sweat and tears, all packed in one event; the first of its kind. As the year drew to a close, hundreds of Morans (Maasai warrior class) congregated at Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary for the inaugural sporting event consisting of five track and field competitions based on traditional warrior skills. Drawn from four manyattas of Kuku, Mbirikani, Olgulului and Rombo, the Morans would face off in the 200 metres sprint, 5,000 metres run, spear and rungu throwing, as well as in high jump.