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Photos: Ruto steps out in Maasai traditional regalia during Maa ceremony

President William Ruto was dressed in full Maasai regalia during the Maa Cultural Festival. [Peter Muiruri, Standard]

Since independence, it has been the custom of Kenya's presidents to don business suits, with or without a tie during official functions.

However, when President William Ruto stepped out for a game drive and later, to grace the Maa Cultural Festival in Sekenani, Narok County, he spotted a look many rarely associate with the country's Heads of State.

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