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Passing on the keys out of poverty

By serving others has earned Esther Ngumbi international recognition.  As she tells BRIGID CHEMWENO, she wants to change the community that drove her to break barriers.

When you first meet Esther Ngumbi, you will be forgiven for thinking that  she is just another ordinary woman from Kwale County. Esther’s simple demeanour belies the fact that her passion to give back to the community has won her recognition not only inside her country, but beyond this nation.

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