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Need for speed: Tough women behind the wheel

For decades, Kenya’s motorsport has been male-dominated but a new dawn is beckoning. Women are increasingly making their way to the rally podium. Three top rally drivers share what that’s like.

Eric Bengi (left) with Tuta Mionki at Nakuru Athletics club during the Top Fry Nakuru rally 2018. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

I am used to the sexist remarks

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