Abstract
Water is a centerpiece of environmental discourse and community livelihoods. This is more so in landscapes that are characterized by water scarcity. This study sought to investigate Maasai-water relationships by focusing on values and meanings of water in Maasai culture, the transformation of water relationships through time, sources of domestic water and their importance, and different ways of coping during shortages. The study was conducted through a series of elder interviews and talking circles in the former Kimana Group Ranch, Kajiado County. The data was analyzed using a descriptive coding technique to extract major themes and narratives. The results showed that water is a sacred artifact, a mediator of social relationships, and that water is a shaper/marker and creator of history. This study contributes to the increasing calls for community-driven conservation, which is anchored on the knowledge systems and ways of life of communities.
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