Michelle Boit: I failed sciences in my KCSE but still pursued my dream to be an engineer

Michelle Boit, petroleum Engineer at Tullow Oil (Courtesy)

Michelle Boit is a petroleum Engineer at Tullow Oil and, as the world marks the International Women’s Day, she speaks to KTN’s Maalika Kazia about her journey and passion for mentoring young girls to take up STEM careers.

I have always been good in sciences but I didn’t do well in my KCSE. I missed a chance to be a chemical engineer. My second option was to be an accountant as that is what I called to pursue in campus. My dad insisted that I continue with sciences and took me to the U.S. where I did chemical engineering, we were only five girls out of a class of about 60.