Kenyan warriors hunt cash not lions in Maasai Olympics
18 December 2018 |
12:40 pm
Young Kenyan warriors are no longer pursuing lions to show off their hunting prowess and bravery, they are competing for cash prizes in sporting categories like javelin throwing at the Maasai Olympics instead.
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