Koko and Stella

Last weekend we made a trip up the Nairobi Road to Kimokowa to visit Koko Ruti, the original inspiration behind Maasae Girls School. Koko is the one who, back in the 80s, went to the elders of the tribe to ask that girls be educated in secondary school. She shared her belief that education of a woman is education for a whole village. Koko went to this group on her knees becuase women within the tribe are not allowed to attend the meetings of elders. Legend has it that she spoke eloquently about the need for women to be educated so that they can help their people to adjust before all Maasai grazing land disappears to foreign land owners and parks, the direction of things now. Koko spent the first years at the school with us – grandmother to all. She claimed then to have been 100 years old, and is still claiming this today!

Claire teaches the children to make god's eyes

View from the boma - Longido Mountain

Koko and Abby

Stella with a Grandson and a Great Granddaughter