In a field long dominated by men, one woman is breaking barriers and defying expectations.
Damaris Mutinda, a Safety Dispatcher at the Standard Gauge Railway's Afristar Dispatch Centre, stands as a testament to resilience, proving that determination is not defined by gender.
As the only female working alongside over 20 male colleagues, she has never felt intimidated, despite the challenges inherent in such an environment, she asserts.
Mutinda's job entails ensuring the safety of all workers along the entire line, from Port Reitz station to Suswa station and issuing relevant dispatching orders. "I started as a Track and Signal Safety Protection Dispatcher in the Track and Signal department in 2021 and after thorough training and examinations, I was promoted to the position of Safety Protection Dispatcher at the Dispatch Centre," she shared with The Standard.
