Meet Caroline Tegeret, the first female Ogiek lawyer

Caroline Tegeret, 25, is the first Ogiek woman to be admitted to the bar. [Courtesy, Standard]

Behind her shy demeanour, tiny frame and girlish smile is a story of resilience that has seen Caroline Tegeret accomplish a rare fete.

It was the struggle for recognition of the Ogiek community's land rights that birthed a desire in Tegeret, 25, to take up a career in law. That desire would eventually culminate in her being admitted to the bar, making her the first female from the 52,000-member community to attain such status.