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Betty Makena, Kenya’s first female port inspector

International Transport Federation Mombasa Port Inspector Betty Makena (centre) consults with Comoro Island Sailors Hamadi Jano (right) and Mohamed Ali (left). [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

Betty Makena is Kenya’s first ever woman Port Inspector. She is working for the International Transport Federation (ITF) based at the Mombasa Port.

She is responsible for the safety and welfare of passengers and crew members ashore.

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