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Nairobi woman recalls night Boniface Mwangi's taxi request to JKIA changed her life

Nairobi woman recalls night Boniface Mwangi's taxi request to JKIA changed her life

Millie Bundi has recalled how a late-night taxi ride with Boniface Mwangi brought fame, boosted her businesses and helped pay her sister's college fees.

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A Nairobi woman who once juggled taxi driving, office work, university classes and small businesses has shared how one unexpected passenger transformed her life in ways she could never have imagined.

Millie Bundi had just obtained her taxi driver's permit and was determined to make the most of every opportunity to earn an extra income.

However, one particular evening, when she was exhausted and desperately wanted to go home, an unexpected feeling persuaded her to switch on her taxi app.

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What followed was a memorable encounter with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who would unknowingly become part of a story that brought her national and international recognition.

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Recalling the experience in a Facebook post, Millie explained that she had recently obtained her taxi driver's permit during a low season at her workplace.

She therefore decided to supplement her income by driving a hailing cab around her work shifts.

Her schedule was particularly demanding. She would wake up as early as 5 am to pick up passengers, attend her afternoon work shift, and…

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PAY ATTENTION: Mark TUKO.co.ke as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed! A Nairobi woman who once juggled taxi driving, office work, university classes and small businesses has shared how one unexpected passenger transformed her life in ways she could never have imagined. Millie Bundi had just obtained her taxi driver's permit and was determined to make the most of every opportunity to earn an extra income.

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