Career
Born in Quthing and orphaned at birth, he was a ward of the state and a resident of the Quthing Orphanage until the legal emancipation age of 16. At 17 years of age, he became an employee of a local restaurant, which he inherited three years later when its owner died of old age. His newfound wealth allowed him to pursue a career in politics while attending lectures at the National University of Lesotho in African Studies.
The party is headquartered in Quthing, but Okonjo currently resides in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, in order to "stay in the midst of the political elite".
Okonjo married local DJ and radio show host Watu Awolowo in 2005.
