Backpacking Through Africa 14 White Settlers

 At the time, the Maasai were involved in a civil war between two tribal factions, the Ilmaasai and Iloikop.

They were also weakened by hunger and disease. Therefore, the British more easily concluded an agreement with Maasai leader Olonano and built the Mombasa-Uganda railway. They transferred the seat of their colonial authority to Nairobi.

Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)