Does the government do much for the Maasai?
No. Maasai have little or no power in government. The Maasai are part of the indigenous population of Kenya and they are a minority in terms of population. The Kenyan population is 37 million and the Maasai make up about 3 million. There are 42 tribes in Kenya and each speak a different language. Swahili and English are official languages of Kenya.