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I have security detail now... but I was once a teacher

Dr. Hon. Commissioner Lonah Mumelo member - parliamentary service commission taken on 11th July 2015. PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

She graces one of Kenya’s top offices and rubs shoulders with the nation’s lawmakers. She probably commands much more respect than Members of Parliament and attracts perks comparable to cabinet ministers.

Her story, she insists, is not fairytale. “I was determined to go past certain limitations. It is about working hard to achieve what you dream about,” she says.

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