Ahem! Enforcing the inevitable because they say where there is will, there is a way. Due to hunger strikes in Maasai region, a group of agriculturalists have come with the idea of educating the Maasai community of the importance of white meat.
Maasai have always regarded the fish as a snake, a creature that is not fit for consumption. They are known to take pride in their culture, something that they hold so dear and wouldn’t practice what is a taboo to them. With practical ideas of how fish farming can generate income, and with examples of people who have been successful in fish farming, the Maasai find it hard to rear fish as they complain that the smell is not pleasing leave alone the sight.
It is said that the ground in Maasai land doesn’t drain water so fast and is suitable for fish dams that make fish farming possible but it has proved more than hard to convince the community to go against their cultural rules. A handful is catching up and they are doing it perfectly, in fact, others learn from their success stories.
Kajiado County Governor Hon. David Nkedianye held a Maasai fish eating ceremony that was aired on NTV which was successful as Maasais are known not to stand the smell of fish let alone the idea of consuming it. This was a good move by the governor as fish farming among the Maasai will bring major and positive changes in the society as it generates income and will reduce hunger by a great percentage.
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