Due to her humble nature, meeting her for the first time, Wanini Kireri might pass of as another ordinary Kenyan woman. That is until you are told of her trailblazing exploits in the Kenya Prisons Service. Having risen steadily through the ranks in the Prison service, in the 80s and 90s, Wanini set out on what many thought was mission impossible. She unwaveringly purposed to give a human face to the then infamous Kenyan prisons and she ended up succeeding beyond her wildest imaginations. Hers is a story of tenacity, resilience and great passion for change that is characteristic of a true trailblazer.