Conjestina Achieng (born 20 October 1977 in Umiru village, Yala division, Siaya District.

[2] She also twice lost out in controversial title fight circumstances to then WBC and WBA Super middleweight Natascha Ragosina[3][4] Being otherwise unemployed, Achieng, who normally earned about $250 a fight, relied on boxing to pay for her inexpensive one-room rented apartment in Nairobi's impoverished Lucky Summer estate.

Government support for training facilities and equipment is limited and reliable boxing promoters are rare, so prize money is hard to come by.

Achieng's day began at 5.30 a.m. with 15 km of road work, then at 8.30 am she resumed her normal gym training till midday.

Her promoter Caleb Kuya, a Danish-based Kenyan, was equally confident but said "Conje" needs at least three more fights under her belt before she faces Ali, especially as she has boxed professionally only once outside Kenya.

"She will be much better if she fights out of the country to get the feel of away matches and even jeering from other fans," he said as he outlined plans for seeking sponsorships for a potential Achieng vs. Ali showdown.

According to her father, Conjestina had removed her son from school, set ablaze to all her boxing gear and disposed of all the equipment from her gymnasium, which she had opened in 2009.

On 4 September 2012. a story ran on Citizen TV showing Conjestina in a state of confusion and utter despair.

The comedian Daniel Ndambuki (Churchill) personally donated 180,000 s to pay her rent after public pressure reminded him of a promise he had made to support her.