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Traditional warriors — morans — have joined the fight against a practice that typically marks a girl's passage into womanhood.

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Ummi Bashir, the principal secretary in Kenya’s department of culture and heritage, argued that technology is helping keep traditions like traditional Maasai beading alive in the fashion industry.

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The NGO has also helped community members establish other businesses, like Maasai bead crafting and beekeeping. “We provided each group with $400 to support women running small businesses in Terrat.