First Lady Rachel Ruto: I first came to Nairobi from Nandi in 1988

Incoming First Lady of Kenya Rachel Ruto with President elect Willian Ruto. [PHOTO: FACEBOOK]

My first trip to Nairobi was in 1988 when I joined the university after high school in rural Nandi. Having grown up in the village, my knowledge of the city was solely based on what I had heard from other people.

While fellow high school students chose the nearby Moi University, I opted for a college in Nairobi to escape rural life. Luckily, I landed at Kenyatta University. Thankfully, my father accompanied me on my first trip to the city. We arrived in Nairobi at night after a long journey, and I immediately felt at home. We boarded bus number 45 to take us all the way to Kenyatta University. Sitting in traffic almost on a daily basis, what initially caught my attention was women drivers. I couldn't believe this was a possibility, especially seeing that some of them drove sleek and fancy cars just like the men.