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#KeFemaleFirsts celebrates pioneering Kenyan women like Chelagat Mutai, who became Kenya’s youngest MP at 24, and Wangari Maathai, Africa's first female Nobel Peace Prize winner. These women broke barriers. Discover their inspiring stories and more at https://t.co/VvfO0oQ56F

@KDI_Kenya @mbugua_mk @KenyanReg @PriscaOkila4 @Arch_KE @allanouko @amoswandera171 Have to plug @paukwa’s story series on pioneer Kenyan women in different industries: #KeFemaleFirsts
An addition to our #KeFemaleFirsts. Congrats to her for flying the Kenyan flag high and being a trailblazer in this sport! 🇰🇪
Maxine Wahome has become the first woman to win in WRC3! 🙌
In her first run in the @MSportLtd Fiesta Rally 3 car, the 25-year-old from Kenya takes victory on home soil 🏆🇰🇪
#WRC3 #SafariRallyKenya #Autosport

In 1959 Rosemary Mwangi Njoki was the first female bank clerk at Barclays DCO branch on Government Road. In 1977 Mary Okello was Kenya's first female bank manager, heading Barclays Bank's Westlands branch.
Click the link to read about more #KeFemaleFirsts. https://t.co/R6agPfOrNS
Sarah Sarai was the first African woman in Kenya to conduct nursing duties at Aga Khan Hospital
in 1942. She was also a freedom fighter who championed for independence before her arrest in
1952. #KeJamhuri #KeFemaleFirsts https://t.co/8ciRH5qO60
Through the #KeFemaleFirsts story collection, we have delved into the nitty gritty details that made a select group of Kenyan women the trailblazers we know and admire today.

From confidently leading teams of women in project-delivery to becoming the first female Anglican Bishop in Kenya, this woman of faith’s dedication to service broke through gender barriers. #KeFemaleFirsts

Here are 4 of the 15 amazing women that we featured in our #KeFemaleFirsts story series. What do they have in common? A burning passion that saw them through even the most trying setbacks.

Sylvia Shitsama-Nyamweya is the first of only five female neurosurgeons in Kenya. She was also listed as one of the ‘Top 40 Women under 40 in Kenya’ in 2016. She exemplifies resilience and illustrates the sheer power in standing up and standing out. #KeFemaleFirsts

Dr. Elizabeth Itotia made a promise to herself in class seven to delve into the mysteries of cancer. Today, she promotes patient-centred cancer care and is the first female radiopharmacist in Kenya. #KeFemaleFirsts

As a university student, Pamella Sittoni used a typewriter for the first time while steadfastly drafting an article for the Kenya Times. She followed her chosen path in journalism with tenacity and emerged as one of the most influential Kenyan women in media. #KeFemaleFirsts

Orie Rogo Manduli ate life with a big spoon. As a farmer, trained teacher, politician, journalist and more, this Kenyan icon proved that it is possible to be a jack of all trades and master of all. #KeFemaleFirsts

From the highest judicial seat in the land, to the muddy terrain of the Safari Rally, to a hospital room thick with the tension of a challenging surgery, our #KeFemaleFirsts series showed that women slay. Here’s an article that sums up the 15 stories. https://t.co/Nm1xLs35ZY
She's our very own #QueenOfTheScreen. She's a pioneer woman in Kenya's media industry. She's @kasavulicathy
#KeFemaleFirsts 🇰🇪

Leah Thumbi joined @uonbi's 'School of Built Environment and Design' not knowing that she would be the first female student to study building economics at the school. A few years later she would be Kenya's first female graduate with a degree in building economics. #KeFemaleFirsts

In August 2018, a select number of Kenyan women were awarded the State Honour of Order of the Burning Spear award (OBS). Among them was Professor Leah Marangu who was awarded for her contribution to education. #KeFemaleFirsts

Even though her career as a full-time artist began when she was 60, Rosemary Karuga focused on her strength and her passion, and became a world-renowned artist. #KeFemaleFirsts

Health work is a very demanding field, and since 1973, Dr. Gitata has given her profession her all. From working at Kenyatta National Hospital’s Dental Unit to setting up her own practice, she's a hard worker and a resilient woman. #KeFemaleFirsts

When we say "run like a Kenyan", this is one of the athletes you should think of. #KeFemaleFirsts

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