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The moving story of Pasaka, house help who became a greasy mechanic

Winnie Pasaka Otieno [Photo: Pkemoi Ngenoh]

Once upon a time, a garage was a man’s playground; but women saw the light and today, chics are not scared of making their hands greasy.

In fact, The Nairobian bumped onto one lady mechanic who works along Jogoo Road. Winnie Pasaka Otieno is so focussed on work right now that getting pregnant is at the tail end of her dreams. Besides, her siblings and mother depend on her for survival.

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