Breaking barriers: Damaris Mutinda's rise in male dominated industry

Damaris Mutinda, the only female safety dispatcher at Afristar's Dispatch Centre, in Syokimau, Machakos County, on March 15, 2025. [Standard, Kanyiri Wahito]

In a field long dominated by men, one woman has defied the odds to excel as a safety dispatcher.

Damaris Mutinda, a safety dispatcher at Standard Gauge Railway's Afristar Dispatch Centre, is proving that resilience and determination can overcome gender stereotypes. As the only female working alongside more than 20 male colleagues, she has never felt intimidated.