June Onguko: Kenyan Woman Rises from Mama Mboga to CEO in US

 

How much did Kenyans in diaspora send? Kenya's diaspora remittances grew to $345.9 million (over KSh 51 billion) in the past 12 months to June 2023, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) report has shown. This was a 6.1% increase from KSh 46.1 billion reported during a similar period in June 2022. CBK noted that the inflows supported the current account and the foreign exchange market. READ ALSO Betin Kenya: Meet Millionaire Owners of Betting Company "The cumulative inflows for the 12 months to June remained steady at $4,017 million compared to $4,012 million in a similar period in 2022, an increase of 0.1%," read the CBK weekly bulletin in part. The US remained the largest source of remittances to Kenya, accounting for 54% in the month of June 2023. June Onguko's entrepreneurship journey June Onguko Matindu is one of the Kenyans in the US who has set up a successful business in Texas. Who Owns Kenya reported that June's entrepreneurial spirit began in school as she sold sukari nguru (jaggery) to other fellow students. After high school, she became a mama mboga selling sukuma wiki and charcoal. Why did June Onguko move to US? The businesswoman relocated to the US in 1998 to pursue a bachelor of science in business management and a master's degree. READ ALSO Kenya's Ruto to ask China for $1bn loan, debt restructure After working in a corporation for some time, she quit and ventured into the real estate business following the birth of her daughter. She helps people invest in commercial and residential properties through her company, June Properties, where she is the chief executive officer. How Kenyan in the US is helping others Elsewhere, a Kenyan man in the US is helping fellow countrymen get jobs. In 2019, Sam made a life-changing move to the US, and thankfully, his kind hosts encouraged him to pursue a short course before diving into work. After completing his studies, he quickly realised that people heavily relied on word-of-mouth to secure employment opportunities. Driven by his own experiences, Sam made a promise to himself to assist others in their job search Why Kenyan woman returned from US In other news, a Kenyan woman who returned from the US shared her heartbreaking story, detailing how she went from riches to rags. READ ALSO Kawira Mwangaza: 68% of Meru Residents Want Embattled Governor Impeached, Timely Report Beatrice Jockey Mangure lived in the United States for over 10 years, made millions from her catering business, and acquired two cars. In a video shared on YouTube, Mangure narrated how her troubles began when she returned home.   BY TUKO NEWS