Maasai hero 12/09/09

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From Maasai Warrior to peace builder. Wilson Kimeli Naiyomahs story is one of sheer determination. Kimeli drew international spotlight to his Maasai village in 2002, when tribal elders presented a herd of 14 cows to the people of the United States as a symbolic gesture of compassion. Kimeli who has earned a Rotary peace fellowship is in the country for series of events commemorating the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rose Wangui has that story.

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[Synesthesias]

@aguuled

I am amazed.

This video is an uplifting piece, but you choose to tarnish it with negativity.

Secondly, Kenya's foreign debt is 30% of GDP. Kenya is a growing country and using this investment to improve its quality of life.

Get off your high horse. You've never even been to Kenya, but choose to make bad comments for personal gratification. Shame.

Masaai people, Kenya & America. Friends.

[aguuled]

@Synesthesias Surely they want to keep the tradition of sleeping walls made of cow dung! Oooh Please!

While their nation pays millions in interest to developing world....(clever modern day Tribute Fees)....Some of these countries spend more money on paying interest than uplifting its population from ignorance through proper education of the young generation.

[Synesthesias]

@aguuled

What an ignorant comment.

The Masaai retain their culture and at the same time stand with the U.S.

It's called compassion and has zero to do with sucking up, as you put it.

You are pathetic for what you said and should be ashamed.

The next time I am in Nairobi I will show my Masaai friends your comment and tell them it came from a proud Canadian.

Perhaps you can go live with Al Shabaab, you goat.

America & Kenya are allies and always will be.

[aguuled]

The number of people who die in Kenya due to poor education/nutrition/lack of development...etc..etc..in few days is more than the number of people who died in 9/11.....it is ignorance and buying into Western centrism in media that this event gets that much attention than it really deserves.....the hype surrounding 9/11 had a lot to do with making American people accept a following illegal war in Iraq. There were American terrorists who blew up a federal building ..suckup to the WEST ignorant!

[freegastanker1]

We need more Kenyans doing this. Not for political gain or mileage but for genuine good of the world. Enough with political thuggery!!

[truphie]

What a humble gesture!

God is continually blessing them!