My name is Primerose Njeri.I became a member of Women in Aviation,Kenya chapter in 2016.I currently sit in the capacity of a Secretary among the officials.
Women in Aviation has been more than a blessing in my life.I got to learn about it through one member’s outreach as embedded in all members,and in the spirit of making WAI a household name in Aviation in Kenya.
A coffee date was enough to let me know all about WAI,and my mind was set to get my membership sorted.I did,and I’ve never turned back since.
Resilience is key in any career,but you’d need a lot of it in Aviation.I applied for scholarships in the first year of my membership,and unfortunately it didn’t bear much fruit.My breakthrough however came in my second year of membership.I received the highly coveted Pratt and Whitney maintenance scholarship in the year 2018,1 among 5 awarded that year.
I was well trained about both Line and Base maintenance of the PW1500G-C series geared turbo fan engines.
I now work as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician in Wilson Airport,having completed a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering,Airframes and Engines option at the East Africa School of Aviation,among other trainings.
WAI has enabled me to see a young girl’s dream who once took a photo next to a small aircraft in an airstrip in Nanyuki,come to life while fixing big aircrafts now,and only aiming for even bigger aircrafts,and better challanges.