The Maasai ruled the plains from Lake Turkana to the north and Lake Manyara to the north of Tanzania. Their sphere of influence could be traced from Meru to the east, Kwale at the coast and Mumias ...

A young Maasai woman sprints over the finish line, and a crowd erupts in cheers. She is the latest participant in the “Maasai Olympics”, reimagining a traditional coming-of-age rite.

And while women only compete in the 100 and 1,500 metres, plans are afoot to expand the field, said Maasai coordinator Samuel Kaanki. "We need also girls to participate in this," he stressed ...