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My life as woman taxi driver, Nairobi mother shares her secret

Sarah Wangui Muriithi an Uber using driver during the interview with The Standard in Nairobi. Photo/Elvis Ogina

I have been a taxi driver for more than 20 years. It has been a journey characterised by tears, tribulations and triumphs.

I got into the business at a time when taxi driving was an exclusive male club, and a woman trying to penetrate the market was not only frowned upon, but also met with a lot of resistance.

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