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I started off as Mama Fua but now I own a laundry firm

By Yvonne Chepkwony | 2yrs ago
Fiona Sampeyian, Founder of Abbey Laundry. [Courtesy]

From being Mama Fua to owning a laundry business, it has been a dream come true for Fiona Sampeyian, the director and founder of Abbey Laundry.

While studying biochemistry at Egerton University, Sampeyian was known for her entrepreneurial skills of washing people's clothes.

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