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Life as a female vice-chancellor

Maasai Mara University Vice Chancellor Mary Walingo. [David Njaaga, Standard]

A few days after taking office as the vice-chancellor of Maasai Mara University, Mary Walingo was confronted with opposition from unexpected quarters.

Elderly men from the Maasai community where the university is located came to her office and requested to see the VC. When she told them she was the one, the men thought she was lying.

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