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The chic mechanic

Being a truck technician is not commonplace for ladies in Kenya. LYDIA LIMBE speaks to EDNAH SYOMITI, 24, one of the only three lady technicians in Kenya, about her career as a mechanic for Heno Trucks

Q: Being a vehicle technician is not a usual career path for women. Why did you choose it?

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