During a meeting at her office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old Faith suddenly became nervous - reluctant to be perceived as difficult in a part of the world that does not like opinionated young women.
It had started pleasantly enough. Faith, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, had dutifully laughed along at the bad jokes made by her bosses.
But then a senior colleague made a suggestion that she felt would not work practically. But before Faith could express her opinion, her colleague mentioned her name.
"And Faith agrees with me!" The others in the meeting room turned to face her as her colleague added: "You agree, don't you?"
Faith did not agree, but felt under pressure: "I didn't want to be seen as difficult or moody.
