I want to prove that women can also lead, given the chance. There’s a prevalent belief in our region that women should only be servile to men.

There was a lot of resistance from some elders in the name of culture and religion.

But the defense I put up was that Iran, an Islamic State, had appointed a female minister and that the Libyan president has female bodyguards.

I was the only female applicant for the post of assistant chief advertised earlier in the year. I decided not to apply for the post of chief because it is only a fool who tests the depth of a river with both legs.

Let’s see where this takes me first. Inshallah (God willing) I hope to rise through the ranks to become a PC.

Whenever I accompany the DC to public gathering as part of induction to the work, crowds cheer and want to talk to me. It’s unusual for a woman, especially a Muslim woman, to don the administration uniform.

There is a sense of appreciation from the elderly and awe from the young.

At Habaswein Baraza Park recently, a crowd demanded that I address them. I told them that if we work together, we shall prosper.

My appeal was punctuated with a rousing ovation and chants of "We will co-operate, Madam Chief... count on us". At the end of the gathering everyone wanted to pat me on the shoulder or embrace me. That is very encouraging.

I consider these hordes that I attract an opportunity for the DC and I to sell Government policy.