Against All Odds; Why The Girl Child Still Performs Better Academically Compared To Their Male Counterparts

Despite the patriarchal society of the Maasai, girls perform better than their male counterparts. Through continuous empowerment of the girl child; reduction rates of early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Maasai girls are bound for greatness as they will be able to fully realise their academic potential. Girls in Narok County outshined boys in the last Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations. Maasai parents have also leveled the playing ground as more girls are being enrolled in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE)