The Masai: Resistance and Reaction to the Establishment of British Administration, 1886-1912
Abstract
In this thesis I have attempted to trace a small portion of
Masai history during the critical period 1886 to 1912. To be a complete
analysis of Masai resistance and reaction to British administration,
I would have needed not only a longer period of time, but
also facility in the Masai language to undertake interviews with
elderly Masai who participated in the second move. The Masai are a
complex and fascinating people who cannot be studied, much less
analyzed, without contact with them. They are potentially the most
important tribe for the future development of Kenya and Tanzania.
The scope of this project did not allow for any study of the Tanzania
Masai unfortunately.