Explain five results of the Maasai collaboration with the British in the early 20th century.
Answer:
- Lenana became a paramount chief of the Maasai in 1901.
- Division of the Maasai into two; the Loita and Ngong Maasai.
- Alienation of Maasai land and they were now pushed to the Ngong and Laikipia reserves.
- Interruption of Maasai culture and rituals.
- Disruption of Maasai economic activities. They were ordered to reduce the number of livestock and abandon their nomadic lifestyle.
- The Maasai got materials rewards e.g. cattle and grains confiscated from their hostile neighbours e.g. Agikuyu, Nandi, Luo etc.
- Loss of Maasai independence as Maasai land was declared a British protectorate in I885.
- Some Maasai warriors were hired as mercenaries against other African communities e.g. the Nandi and Agikuyu.
- The Maasai could no longer carry out livestock crossbreeding with the Samburu greatly weakening their stocks.
- Division of the Maasai into two; the Loita and Ngong Maasai.
- Alienation of Maasai land and they were now pushed to the Ngong and Laikipia reserves.
- Interruption of Maasai culture and rituals.
- Disruption of Maasai economic activities. They were ordered to reduce the number of livestock and abandon their nomadic lifestyle.
- The Maasai got materials rewards e.g. cattle and grains confiscated from their hostile neighbours e.g. Agikuyu, Nandi, Luo etc.
- Loss of Maasai independence as Maasai land was declared a British protectorate in I885.
- Some Maasai warriors were hired as mercenaries against other African communities e.g. the Nandi and Agikuyu.
- The Maasai could no longer carry out livestock crossbreeding with the Samburu greatly weakening their stocks.
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