Fridah Muthoni Ongili is a Kenyan fashion entrepreneur, public speaker, and mother, married to Babu Owino, whose real name is Paul Ongili Owino.
Fridah and Babu have two daughters together. Babu Owino also has one son from a previous relationship, making him a father of at least three biological children.
Muthoni is publicly associated with F&M Brand (Fashion & Ministry) and has built a public profile around fashion, family, and faith.
She has also been described as a supporter of her husband’s political activities, although she does not hold an elected political position.
Media profiles widely describe Fridah Muthoni as Kikuyu and Christian.
Fridah Muthoni Ongili’s educational background
Speaking in an earlier interview, Fridah Muthoni Ongili said she began her education at Lions Primary School in Embu, where she scored 443 marks in KCPE.
She later joined Loreto High School, Limuru, a national school, where she attained an A- in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
After completing secondary school, Ongili joined the University of Nairobi, where she pursued a bachelor’s degree in economics.
While at the University of Nairobi, she also pursued the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course, which gave her additional accounting training.
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She also undertook a course in business management while at university.
After completing her university studies, Ongili joined formal employment before later transitioning into entrepreneurship and starting her own business.
Career Life
Fridah Muthoni Ongili is a Kenyan fashion entrepreneur and the founder of F&M Brand (Fashion & Ministry), a Nairobi-based women’s fashion and accessories label with a faith-inspired identity.
After completing university, she began her professional career with an accounting internship before joining I&M Bank, where she worked in the operations and accounting area.
Fridah Muthoni later left formal employment to pursue her interest in fashion and business. She has explained that she wanted to pursue her creativity outside the corporate environment.
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She went on to establish F&M Brand, which offers women’s clothing and accessories, including casual outfits, premium sets and kaftans.
The brand primarily markets its products through social media and direct orders and presents itself as a Made-in-Kenya fashion label.
Fridah Muthoni describes herself as the creative force behind the brand and its designs.
Her career progression has therefore moved from accounting and banking to fashion entrepreneurship, with F&M Brand becoming her main business venture.
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