Breaking tradition from the skies

Ruweidha Mohammed, 33, from the minority Bajuni community in Lamu, was told as a little girl that her that place was in the kitchen, but her dream was bigger. She stretched her wings and became a seasoned pilot. She spoke to Lina Benyawa

In this day and age of women empowerment, to be a woman pilot may not be such a big deal. But among the Bajuni — one of the smallest and most marginalised ethnic communities in Kenya — it is something to write home about.