Nairobi, Oct. 4 -- People could easily overlook her. Underestimate her. Big mistake, she says. By the time you realise she's high-ranking, she has already taken your measure.

Influence isn't just a word for Marion Gathoga, the managing director of Inchcape. It's a way of life. She is, after all, a policeman's daughter, and she has always preferred covert operations to open combat.

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