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How Caroline rose from a 'mama fua' to a business owner through KCB 2Jiajiri

By Lee Mukunga | 6mos ago

There is an adage that goes like: “Fortune favours the bold.” And ‘bold’ is an adjective that clearly describes Caroline Barongo. She rose from being a mama fua (washerwoman) to being a top entrepreneur, owning her company, and offering employment to the jobless.

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