The Power Dialogue AfricaEpisode 16
Pauline Shegu
Safari Rally Driver
“Pauline Shegu: Guns in My Face, Fire in My Belly”
Rally driver Pauline Shegu on surviving an armed carjacking while seven months pregnant — and how it led her to motorsport.
Released 21 April 2025
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Hi Power Tribe, in this power episode, Pauline Shegu shares a life-altering moment that shaped her destiny. Seven months pregnant. Blocked on a lonely Nairobi road by armed carjackers. Faced with the ultimate choice: fear or fight. Pauline chose to fight — and live. From that night on, she vowed to never feel powerless again. Her love for fast, powerful cars, and eventually rallying, was born from survival itself. This is not just a story about racing. It’s about courage. Transformation. Purpose. It’s about a woman who turned trauma into triumph, and who races today not just to win — but to honor the life she fought to protect. If you've ever faced fear, felt powerless, or doubted your own strength — Pauline’s journey will show you what happens when you bet on yourself.
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