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Nairobi women: 'We're earning more than our husbands, it's not been easy'

As the cost of living continues to rise, more women are increasingly taking up breadwinner roles in their families. [Courtesy]

Fifty-year-old Calen Misiani, a resident of Lang'ata in Nairobi, has, for nearly eight years now, been the breadwinner of her family.

The banker's salary is everything. From her children's school fees to food and health expenses, Misiani's income foots all.

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