In a remote Maasai community in Kenya, young girls are learning more than just academics—they're training to stand up for ...

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They are Maasai girls living at a boarding school in ... And then they take back the cows (as bride price)," explains Musheni. 15-year-old Purity Risanoi has been at the school for five years.

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage KILGORIS, Kenya -- KILGORIS, Kenya (AP) — “I am worth defending!” a ...

And no, they are not part of a martial arts club. They are Maasai girls living at a boarding school in Transmara in western Kenya, which doubles up as a rescue center for teens who have escaped ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from ...