Maasai Marriage: A comparative study of Kenya and Tanzania.

The article discusses the result of a study which compares and contrasts the recent and contemporary nuptiality among Maasai men in Kenya and Tanzania. It focuses on Maasai marriages in the rural sub-Saharan African populations which are undergoing socio-economic changes. Data reveals that polygamous marriage account for the significant proportion of Maasai marriages revealing 9.8 percent in Kenya, while 15 percent in Tanzania. Considering that Kenya is more advanced compared to Tanzania, it is noted that socio-economic changes can influence Maasai marriages.