The biggest impact that colonialism had on the Maasai is a result of the land loss they endure during due to British colonization. When the Europeans arrived in East Africa the Maasai were settled on 155000 km^2 of land. By 1913 the space of land that the Maasai were allowed to occupy was reduced to 40000 km^2 (Fao.org). In addition, other ethnic groups lost land to European settlers and as a result moved into the little land the Maasai still had access too. Having to share their smaller portion of land with other groups had a negative effect on grazing of cattle. Many of the areas where the other groups moved were places that the Maasai would take their cattle during droughts and dry seasons for grazing. The Maasai also lost access to the
