In his early twenties, Lekuton left for America to study Government, Economics and History at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York.
His book Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai in the African Savanna was published by National Geographic.
Over the years, Lekuton has sought to improve the education standards among his nomadic community, believing that this is the surest way to upward social mobility.
For his hard work and tireless efforts, Lekuton was recognized by the Kenyan government – he is the youngest recipient of the presidential honor.
Lekuton was recognized by the President of Kenya during the Mashujaa Day celebrations and awarded Chief of Burning Spear, First Class (CBS).