By Betty Luke
Isiolo, Kenya – Ms. Faith Kinanu, the only female taxi driver in Isiolo thrives in a male-dominated sector two years after her fruit vending business collapsed following the hard economic times occasioned by the pandemic.
Working in a pastoral county where a majority of the communities are patriarchal, she rose against the odds to outshine her male counterparts and earn a living.
Ms. Kinanu says she has endured harsh criticism and sometimes sexual harassment from some male customers who feel she should engage in women-dominated businesses.
The recent fuel shortage and current hike in prices dealt her a huge blow but she is able to sort her bills amid the current business recession.
According to a recent survey by the Kenya Institute of Public Research and Analysis, the economic participation by women is still low even in sectors that are rarely regulated by the government.
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