Financially Incorrect
Money doesn't have to be intimidating. The Financially Incorrect Podcast is a fun and informative way to learn about personal finance. Host Barrack Bukusi debunks money myths and reveals the truth behind common misconceptions. Join him with a different guest every week as he helps you achieve your financial goals.
Episodes
How Pius Muchiri Built an Investment leader- Nabo Capital
There is a perception amongst many that financial freedom is about earning more money. Pius Muchiri believes it's about reaching a point where your investments can sustain your lifestyle even if your salary stops tomorrow.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Barrack sits down with Pius Muchiri, CFA and Managing Director of Nabo Capital, to unpack a career spanning account
The Story Behind Too Early For Birds from The Creative Powerhouse | Gathoni Kimuyu
For years, Queen Gathoni Kimuyu was helping shape some of Kenya's most recognizable television productions while quietly carrying battles most people never saw.Before becoming an award-winning producer, writer, activist and storyteller, she grew up in poverty, became a young wife, survived an abusive marriage, raised a child through financial uncertainty and spent years trying to build a susta
How Brian Kiriba Built Handas Jaba Juice Into a 50,000-Unit-a-Month
Brian Kiriba shares the story behind building Jaba Juice from scratch, growing it into a business that now moves tens of thousands of units every month. In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, he discusses his early entrepreneurial ventures in Pakistan and the United States, the failure of his immigration startup, losing money after returning to Kenya, and his unsuccessful attem
The Kenyan Who Buys Cars for Billionaires | Earl Karanja
Most people see cars as liabilities. Earl Karanja sees them as alternative assets with global demand, cultural value, and appreciating long-term upside.Before brokering million-dollar Bugattis and rare Ferraris to collectors across Europe, Dubai, and New Zealand, Earl was a Kenyan kid raised in a strict teacher-led household where discipline, education, and financial restraint shaped everything. H
Why African SMEs Stay Underserved | Ethiopis Tafara
Africa does not have a shortage of entrepreneurs. It has a financing problem.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to unpack one of the biggest economic bottlenecks across the continent: why millions of African businesses remain stuck despite creating the majority of jobs.SMEs a
Family Legacy, Camp Mulla, and the Music Industry reality | Suzzane Gachukia Opembe
For decades, Suzanne Gachukia Opembe sat at the center of Kenya’s creative economy. Producing music, managing artists, negotiating distribution, surviving industry politics and helping shape an entire generation of Kenyan sound.But behind the success stories were delayed payments, collapsing partnerships, broken royalty systems, visa denials, debt pressure and years where even groceries became dif
From Failed Fashion Business To Med Spa Founder | Milkah Wachira
Most people see skincare as beauty. Milkah Wachira sees it as trust, systems, education, customer psychology and cash flow management under pressure.Before building Skin Reveal Clinic into one of Nairobi’s growing aesthetic and corrective skincare brands, she burned through bad inventory decisions, unstable partnerships, weak financial structures and painful business losses. One failed clothing ve
Royalties, Record Deals and the Cost of Art| Muthaka
Muthaka thought talent would be enough. Then she discovered the business side of music.In this episode the award winning Kenyan singer and songwriter Christine Muthaka opens up about the financial realities behind building a music career in East Africa. From earning 3,000 KES cover gigs at malls and restaurants to signing a restrictive label deal, producing a 600,000+ KES independent album, surviv
From 120M Debt To Rebuilding Again | Shira Karungi| Uganda Edition
Most people think financial collapse happens suddenly.For Shira Karungi, it happened quietly.The businesses were working. The money was coming in. Multiple mobile money kiosks. A thriving clothing business. Strong monthly cash flow. But behind the visible success was a dangerous cycle of borrowing, delayed payments, lifestyle inflation, and poor financial tracking.At one point, the debt reached ne
Ogutu Okudo: On Oil, Power, Politics And Money
Ogutu Okudo did not enter Kenya’s energy sector through engineering or petroleum science. She studied foreign policy and diplomacy, then made a sharp pivot after Kenya’s 2012 oil discovery and positioned herself inside one of Africa’s most competitive and male dominated industries.In this episode Ogutu breaks down the realities behind oil and gas, the politics of energy investment, why Kenya lost
Building a Tax Advisory Firm From Zero | Waithera Mugo
Waithera Mugo did not build a tax law firm at the right time. She built it when there were no clients, no savings, and the world had slowed to a halt.In this business edition, Waithera Mugo, founder of Ithera Africa, breaks down what it actually takes to survive and scale in one of the most complex, high pressure legal specializations, tax.From defending multi million shilling tax disputes to navi
From Banking Trainee to Fintech Industry Leader | Esther Waititu
What does it take to move from traditional banking into shaping the future of financial inclusion across an entire continent?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Esther Waititu Chief Financial Services Officer at Safaricom to unpack a career that spans banking, international markets, and now fintech at scale through Safaricom.From earning between Ksh 9k - 15k a month earlier
Film Paid Me More Than 20 Years in Corporate | Matthew Nabiswo | Uganda Edition
What does it actually look like to walk away from stability and build something of your own?In this Uganda edition episode, Matthew Nabiswo breaks down a journey that most people never see clearly until it is too late to turn back. After two decades in corporate, rising from a $100 salary to $1,000 a month, he found himself pushed out at a moment that could have easily defined the rest of his life
Lessons From Losing Everything And Starting Again | Alemu Emuron
Alemu Emuron has spent over two decades building campaigns across 34 African countries for brands like Coca-Cola, Airtel, Unilever, and Diageo — winning Cannes Lions and Grand Prix awards along the way. But before the continental footprint and the accolades, he was a broke young creative sleeping between a Kampala office and a bar, surviving on credit and stubbornness, watching his advertising car
From Almost Nothing to 4,000 Airbnb Listings | Ivy Nairobi Spaces
Ivy started out earning 100 KES a day doing laundry during COVID. She got docked down to 6,000 KES a month as a supermarket cashier. She tried crochet, braiding, web development, and forex trading none of it stuck. Then she noticed something nobody else was paying attention to: Nairobi had thousands of empty Airbnb units and zero one-stop place to book them.Today, Nairobi Spaces manages access to
What Women Actually Need to Build Wealth | Mumbi Ndung’u, Dorothy Ooko & Moonika Jurgenfeldt
What do women really need to thrive today?At What Women Want 4.0, - Let's Make Money Honey session , we sat down with three accomplished leaders, Mumbi Ndung’u Founder CEO PLP, Dorothy Ooko Co- Founder WSN and Moonika Jurgenfeldt CEO FXPesa for an honest conversation on money, leadership, negotiation, confidence, career growth, and the realities women still face in professional spaces.This epi
From Village Teacher to Royal Wedding Photographer | James Lubinga | Uganda Edition
Most people chase job security. James Lubinga walked away from it.In this Uganda Edition, we sit down with the CEO of Paramount Images Studio to break down how he went from being a school teacher to one of the most sought-after wedding photographers in Uganda.What started as a side hustle shooting school events quietly grew into a business pulling in more than his salary. Then came the turning poi
Success, Retrenchment and A Million Shillings Surgeries | Laura Walubengo
Laura Walubengo’s story is not about money at the start. It’s about comfort, stability, and a life where finances were never something she had to think about. That changed.From growing up in a structured, well-provided home to suddenly hearing “there’s no money,” Laura’s relationship with money was shaped by contrast. Then came the career at Capital FM. A steady rise. More income. More opportuniti
He Lost 1.5 Million Then Built Sold Out Events| Dickson Matata Business Edition
Business rarely moves in a straight line.In this Business Edition episode , Barrack sits down with Dickson Matata, entrepreneur and co-founder behind Rhythm & Brunch, The Millennials Cookout and founder of House of Tata, to unpack the real journey behind building profitable experiences in East Africa.Dickson’s story moves from actuarial science and corporate insurance to brand consulting, e-co
Why Imani Wamai Left FinTech for Livestock Farming
Imani Wamai didn’t follow the predictable career path.After studying Business Information Technology at Strathmore University and building a promising career in fintech and data analytics, he made a decision most people warned him against, leaving stable corporate opportunities to pursue agriculture and livestock production.In this episode Imani shares the real financial story behind that transiti
From 150,000 UGX salary to Global Recognition| Mwezi Mugerwa Uganda Edition
There are careers built for income, and others built for impact.For over 15 years, Mwezi Mugerwa has dedicated his life to studying one of Africa’s most mysterious animals, the African golden cat, a species so elusive that scientists still cannot confidently estimate its population.In this episode, Mugerwa shares the real story behind conservation work that rarely makes headlines. From earning jus
From 3,000 Shillings to CEO: Alpesh Vadher on Money, Discipline & Legacy
Success rarely begins with comfort.Alpesh Vadher, CEO of PKF East Africa, grew up sharing a modest two-bedroom apartment with six family members after losing his mother at just 18 months old. Long before boardrooms and leadership titles, cricket became his first classroom, teaching discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure lessons that would later define a 32-year career in profession
From 0 to Building 11,000 Units | Leonard Mcharo of Tsavo | Business Edition
What if real estate wasn’t about building, but about trust?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Leonard Mcharo, co-founder of Tsavo, breaks down how a young architectural lecturer earning 15,000 KES per month built one of East Africa’s most recognizable real estate models by rethinking money, partnerships, and risk.From growing up poor and selling handmade bookmarks to fund university life, t
From Engineering to Global DJ | DJ Shinski
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, DJ Shinski shares the real story behind leaving a stable engineering career to pursue DJing full-time and building an international brand from scratch.Born in Kenya and later migrating to the United States through the green card lottery, DJ Shinski's journey is shaped by sacrifice, discipline, and calculated risk. From earning $6/hour at a call center
Lifestyle Inflation, Divorce & Building Wealth Again | Pumla Nabachwa| Uganda Edition
In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda, we sit down with Pumla Nabachwa, economist at the Bank of Uganda and financial literacy educator, for one of the most honest conversations about money, independence, and life decisions.From growing up believing she was poor despite privilege, to navigating marriage, separation, single parenting, and rebuilding financial stability, Pumla shares how m
The Story of Masshouse | Big Nyagz on Money, Deejaying & Nightlife
Most people experience nightlife from the dancefloor.Few understand the business, risk, and financial pressure behind it.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Big Nyagz DJ, producer, and co-founder of Mass House to unpack what it actually takes to build and operate one of Nairobi’s most talked-about venues.From running a profitable photography studio straight out of high
How Mandi Sarro Built a Food Brand From Content | Business Edition
Creativity may be what draws people into the food world, but building a sustainable brand around it requires discipline, reinvention and smart financial decisions.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Mandi Sarro, culinary director, author and founder of Miss Mandi Throwdown, to unpack the business journey behind one of Kenya’s most recognisable food brands. From working at si
From Architect to Raising $250M in Real Estate | Edward Kirathe
Real estate is often seen as the ultimate path to wealth in Africa. Buy land, build property, and hold it. But what happens when much of that wealth is locked in physical assets that are difficult to sell, transfer, or convert into liquid capital?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Edward Kirathe, founder and CEO of Acorn Holding Group Limited, to explore how property,
From Illiterate Teen to Managing $1.3B portfolios | Aeko Ongodia| Uganda Edition
At 12 years , he could barely read. Years later, he was managing $1.3 billion in public funds. Aeko Ongodia’s story is not motivational. It is structural, he grew up in Entebbe, missed six years of formal schooling, and was kicked out twice. Nearly illiterate as a teenager, he taught himself to read using discarded books and relentless repetition. That discipline would later carry him into institu
How Wixx Mangutha Built a Creative Business
The creative industry often looks effortless from the outside. Viral content, brand partnerships, and online visibility create the illusion of overnight success. But behind every creator is a financial journey shaped by risk, loss, and long term discipline.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Wixx Mangutha, a two time award winning animator and Pulse Art influencer building o
How I quit Corporate to Start Blooming K| Becky Kibe
Corporate paid her KSh 140,000 per month. She quit to sell flowers.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Becky Kibe Mureithi, founder of Blooming K, breaks down the real numbers behind building a floristry business in Kenya.In just two years she has sold over 700 bouquets and gift packages, opened a physical shop on Kimur Road, generated KSh 350,000 in one Valentine’s Day, and
How I Built My Career as an Architect in Kenya & the U.S | Henry Musangi| Henry Musangi
Architecture looks glamorous from the outside. Towering buildings, real estate booms, billion-shilling developments. But how much do architects actually make in Kenya? In this episode, we sit down with Henry Musangi, architect and Managing Director at Planning System Services Limited, to unpack the financial reality of building a career in architecture both in Kenya and the United States. From ear
From Radio to Running Concerts: The Real Story Behind Big Shows | Frankie Theuri
Everyone sees the party. The real story happens behind the scenes.In this episode we go behind the stage lights and into the real business of live events with Frankie the Brand, an event promoter and consultant who has helped bring global artists and major experiences to Kenya.From early beginnings at Homeboy Radio to organizing large scale concerts featuring international stars, Frankie shares th
From Selling Calculators in Uni to Commercial Director | Kelvin Kuria's money story
Sales is often misunderstood as persuasion, personality or natural charisma.In this episode , we sit down with Kelvin Kuria, the man who turned sales from a "hustle" into a repeatable, scalable science. From managing multi-million Euro budgets at Unilever to becoming a Commercial Director at Kenyan Originals, Kelvin’s journey is a masterclass in negotiation, mindset, and money.Access all
From Campus Politics to a Career Switch |Tracey Gachie
Tracey Gachie’s journey is proof that resilience, strategy, and bold financial choices define success. From navigating imposter syndrome, pivoting from accounting to marketing, managing African major brands, and thriving as a content creator, she shares the highs, lows, and lessons of a decade shaped by career shifts, love, and life transitions.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Fi
From sourcing Mitumba in Kawangware to Owning a Luxe Kenyan fashion brand | Scovia Miruka
What does it really take to build a fashion brand in Kenya when local work is rarely valued at premium price? Scovia Miruka, founder and creative director of Hawi read to wear, shares her raw money journey shaped by loss ambition and ownership from selling second hand clothes to pay her school fees to leaving a stable job and pricing a dress at KES 10,000 that changed everything.She reflects on gr
From Makanga to Working In Insurance | Eliud Matheri
Eliud's money story didn't follow the usual script. Before insurance offices, boardrooms, and BIMA TV, there were matatus, fruit crates, daily cash, and survival decisions. In this episode, Eliud opens up about the uncomfortable middle. The phase where income grows but discipline slips. Where loans feel like progress until they don’t. Where mistakes teach harder lessons than success ever c
Why Being an A Student With an Oxford PhD Still Wasn’t Enough | Dr Gladys Ngetich
What happens when you do everything right and life still doesn’t follow the script? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Dr Gladys Ngetich, a Kenyan engineer, Rhodes Scholar, Oxford PhD graduate and former MIT postdoctoral researcher, to talk about the parts of success people rarely admit out loud. Gladys grew up in Kuresoi South, excelled academically at JKUAT, graduated wit
Suraj KE: Building Gondwana - The 7 Years Nobody Saw
Suraj didn’t “blow up.” He toiled. From playing Hindu temples in his hometown of Kisumu, to DJing for drink vouchers, to taking years just to make his first KES 100,000 from music - this wasn’t a fast story. It was a patient one. He gave his early earnings to his mum. Got told “not yet” more times than he can count.So he stopped waiting. He built Gondwana alongside Euggy and two friends. Captain’s
From Lecturer to Google: Dorothy Ooko’s Wild Career Pivot
In this episode, we sit down with Dorothy Ooko — former French lecturer turned Nokia and Google Communications leader — to explore the financial mindset behind her incredible career pivot. Dorothy shares how she went from teaching at KU and USIU to leading communications across Africa at two global tech giants — despite having no PR background. She opens up about disciplined money habits, avoiding
From Zero to KES 500M in Property Sales: Allan Mutuma's Brown Cap Story | Business Edition
On this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Allan Mutuma, founder of Brown Cap Developers, to break down how he transitioned from corporate finance into building a fast-growing real estate business in Kenya. Founded in 2021, Brown Cap Developers has completed projects worth ~KES 400M and sold units totaling ~KES 500M in under four years — largely through personal networks, referrals
How Sir M Became One of Kenya’s Biggest DJs
Sir M is one of Kenya’s most exciting new-age DJs, and this episode breaks down exactly how he got here. From dropping out of university with his parents’ support, to chasing a music career that never took off, Sir M shares the real story behind the pivots, setbacks, and discipline that shaped his journey. He walks us through his process — how he built his sound, sharpened his craft, and positione
Eric Thimba on Finding His Path Late in Life & Building Mookh Africa | Uganda Edition
In this episode, we dive into the untold story of Eric Thimba — the Kenyan who left for the US to chase a degree, came back without one, and had to rebuild his life from zero. He talks about drifting through his early years, finding direction much later in life, stumbling into his first business, and eventually cofounding Mookh Africa before uprooting everything and starting again in Uganda. It’s
Tips to Own Your First Home in Kenya | ft. Eric Wambua
Thinking of buying your first home in Kenya? 🏠 This video walks you through everything you need to know about getting a mortgage backed by Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) — from eligibility criteria to the step-by-step process for securing an affordable, long-term home loan. We explain how KMRC works, how it partners with banks and SACCOs, and how you can take advantage of its fixed-rate,
How Monica Etemesi Built Her Luxury Event Planning Brand | Business Edition
Monicah Etemesi is a Nairobi-based entrepreneur, wedding planner, and luxury events stylist, best known as the founder of Pritt Events, a company she built from the ground up in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Raised in Kitale by a resilient single mother after losing her father at age 10, Monicah credits her strength and drive to the example set at home. Pritt Events has grown into a respecte
Agori Turned Chaos Into a Multi-Million Creative Business: NIT Studio
Agori Korbandy, founder & CEO of Nit Studio, takes us through her raw, unfiltered money and business journey, from launching her first creative studio at 21 with millionaire dreams, to losing an entire year of growth to a toxic relationship that drained her finances, focus, and self-esteem. She opens up about burning through her earnings, funding a partner’s lifestyle, and pretending to “keep
From Paying Her Own Tuition to Uganda's Top Influencer: Patricia Zawedde's Money Story
In this Uganda Edition of Financially Incorrect, Patricia gets real about the money behind content creation, side hustles, and navigating Kampala’s rising cost of living. She shares how she paid her own university tuition through influencer gigs, why she refuses to live a fake lifestyle, and how balancing a corporate banking job with content creation shaped her financial discipline. Patricia break
How Ed Magema Beat the Odds and Got Accepted Into 6 Ivy League Universities
In this episode, Ed Magema, co-founder of Universe and senior strategist at NCBA sits with Barrack to unpack his journey from a humble childhood of strong tea mornings and githeri lunches to developing elite study systems that took him to Harvard. He explains why he chose to leave the U.S. during the era of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, return home, and build his career in Kenya. Ed opens up abou
Brian Wathome on Building Charge On The Go & a 60,000 - User Game Platform
In this episode, Barrack sits down with Brian Wathome, the founder of Charge On The Go and Games On The Go to share how he built two thriving tech businesses from scratch. From renting power banks at nightlife venues and airports to launching a skill-based gaming platform on the M-PESA Mini App, he reveals how networks, timing, and innovative thinking unlocked these opportunities. Learn how Charge
Kendi Nanua Had No Safety Net. Just Hard Work - and a Gift Idea That Blew Up
Kendi sits down with Barrack to share how growing up in a single-room mabati house, walking long distances to school, and constantly relying on other people shaped her earliest beliefs about money and possibility. She opens up about battling a deep scarcity mindset, earning a first-class degree in finance only to realize she hated the field, and taking an 8K-a-month internship instead of a secure
Belinda Katumba: From Struggling Abroad to Building a Life That Works in Uganda
In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda, Belinda shares her journey from working minimum wage jobs in Canada to building a thriving digital marketing business and card game empire in Uganda. She talks openly about managing money for the first time, coping with harsh winters and isolation, launching her side hustles, and making her first investments in unit trusts and cows. Belinda also ref
Zaheeda Suleman: Reinventing Yourself - From Safaricom Brand Boss to CEO of Be Experience
From Safaricom to self-employment, Zaheeda Suleman’s story is one of courage, clarity, and conviction. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, she sits with Barrack to unpack the reality of walking away from a consistent salary to build her own brand. From the silence that followed her resignation to the first 50K gig, the lessons are raw and real. Zaheeda opens up about the friends who showed u
How Dr Maxwell Okoth built RFH Healthcare
From earning a Ksh 9,000 salary and sleeping in his clinic to building a billion-shilling hospital network, Dr. Maxwell Okoth has lived every entrepreneur’s nightmare and dream. In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, he opens up about borrowing money meant for land to start his first clinic, surviving burnout and near depression when debt piled up, and building RFH Healthcare i
Allan Gitau | From 300K Loss to Sold-Out Shows: Kikuyu Love Sessions
From losing Ksh 300,000 on his first show to selling out concerts with over 2,000 people, Alan Gitau’s story is one of pure creative grit and cultural pride. In this episode, the founder of Kikuyu Love Sessions opens up about his journey, growing up in Uthiru, leaving a stable advertising career to chase meaning, and building a movement that romanticizes vernacular music and modern African love. H
Money, Faith & Failure: Wonder Jr.'s Incredible Comeback Story
In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, Wonder Jr. opens up about his extraordinary journey from being detained in the UK to becoming one of Uganda’s most inspiring creatives. He shares how faith, resilience, and self-belief turned his lowest moments into a launchpad for purpose, from rebuilding his life after deportation to founding Arts for Hearts and Wonder Creatives. Through a
How Dawit Abraham Built Ethiopia's First Gaming Startup - Beemi
From earning just $90 a month as a junior software engineer to raising $180,000 for his startup, Dawit Abraham’s story is one of grit, failure, and ultimate breakthrough. In this episode of Financially Incorrect: Business Edition, Barrack sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Beemi, Ethiopia’s first gaming studio, to unpack how a dream that started with a simple mobile game turned into a tech m
From Side Hustles to Startups: David Kimani on Money, Risk & Reinvention
From earning $90 a day in post-war Libya to running a multi-million-shilling travel business, losing it all, and then raising $100K for his next venture, David Kimani’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he opens up about the highs and lows of building Vacay Holiday Deals, a travel company that hit Ksh 82 million in bookings before everything came cra
Inside Dr. Nyamurungi's Finances: Burnout, Bills & Breakthrough
What does it really cost to be a doctor in Uganda? In this episode of Financially Incorrect: Uganda Edition, Dr. Tumusiime Nyamurungi takes us inside the world of medicine, where long hours, low pay, and expensive training collide with the pressure to stay financially afloat. From working exhausting 12-hour shifts to paying millions in residency fees, she reveals how the pursuit of purpose often c
Soaring to Leadership: How Jambojet's CEO Transitioned From Accounting to Aviation
Join Karanja Ndegwa, the CEO of Jambojet, as he takes us through his remarkable journey from accountant to aviation leader. From crunching revenue numbers to steering one of Kenya’s fastest-growing airlines, Karanja’s story is a masterclass in patience, credibility, and sustainable growth.Under his leadership, Jambojet now operates over 14,000 landings a year and generates more than KES 15 billion
From Kapu Setbacks to Car Pockets Growth | Business Edition
In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Jason, co-founder of Kapu Digital Agency and Car Pockets, takes us through the unexpected journey of how a simple frustration with flimsy insurance stickers turned into a business that scaled from a single sale to 5,000 orders. He shares how curiosity sparked the first prototype, why insurers rejected the idea, the early struggles with log
Oscar Kampala: The Ugandan Fashion Mogul Dressing Africa's Biggest Stars
At just 24, Oscar Kampala has built one of East Africa’s most exciting fashion brands, dressing thousands of students for prom and expanding his suit business across borders. In this Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, he shares how he started hustling at 8 years old, grew a prom suit side hustle into a company, and managed to balance school with business. Oscar opens up about scaling into Kenya
From Hustling at 17 to Building a Thriving Marketing Career | Nyandia Gachago’s Money Story
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Nyandia Gachago—chartered marketer, AI trainer, and founder of Minty Lime, shares her unfiltered money story. From growing up in a plot household, facing the crushing costs of chronic illness, and moving back home twice, to experimenting with startups, scaling a butchery business, and finally building a thriving agency.Nyandia opens up about what it really
Why Nairobi is Africa's Underrated Property Investment Gem | VAAL Kenya x Financially Incorrect
Kenya’s property market is buzzing with new developments, rising prices, and growing interest from both local and foreign investors. But is this boom sustainable, or are we sitting on a real estate bubble? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we unpack the truth behind the hype.Our guests break down the fundamentals of an economic bubble - sharp price increases, speculation, and cheap credit,
How Flora Mutahi Scaled Melvins Tea Into a Household Name
In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Flora Mutahi, founder of Melvins Tea, takes us through her remarkable 28-year journey of building one of Kenya’s most iconic tea brands. From starting with a small ginger tea business with limited capital to scaling operations, delegating tasks, diversifying products, and navigating major setbacks like office robbery, Flora shares the less
Jack Owigar's Story on Hustle, Career Lessons and Financial Growth
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Jack Owigar, the Regional Director for East Africa at Pulse, to unpack his story from a humble hustle selling drinks to leading one of the most influential media brands in the region. Jack reflects on his childhood in Lang’ata, the financial lessons he picked from his mother, and how being the last born in a family of six shaped his
From Lawyer to Content Creator: Fiona Kemigisha’s Bold Leap
In this episode, Fiona Kemigisha shares her inspiring journey of walking away from law, a career she pursued under family expectations, to embrace her true passion for creativity and content. She talks openly about losing her first business investment, the hard lessons she learned from financial failure, and how those experiences shaped her money mindset.Fiona also reflects on her childhood, where
Let's Discover Travels: From Covid Startup To Travel Empire
From a small idea during the COVID lockdowns to handling million-shilling bookings, Let’s Discover Travels has grown into one of East Africa’s most exciting travel companies. In this episode of Financially Incorrect (Business Edition), Barrack sits down with co-founder and CEO Mutuku, to explore the challenges and breakthroughs behind building the brand. They discuss the visa restrictions that are
Music, Hustle & Festival Dreams: Kasey Omwanda's Story
Summertides didn’t just appear out of nowhere, it was born from a bold gamble and a dream. In this episode, Kasey shares how his brother first introduced him to DJing, sparking a love for music that would change his life. When the chance came to chase his vision, he convinced his parents to take a huge risk, handing him 500K shillings meant for school fees so he could start his events dream. Again
Hillary Okello: Choosing Comedy Over Medicine| Uganda Edition
Hillary Okello’s remarkable journey from clinical medicine to comedy is a story of persistence, creativity, and the pursuit of passion over predictability. In this episode, he opens up about how his stubborn childhood nature became a foundation for humor, why clinical work offered stability but not fulfillment, and how comedy quickly proved more rewarding, both emotionally and financially. He expl
Kenya’s Urbanization & Real Estate Strategy with Mwenda Thuranira | Business Edition
Mwenda Thuranira, CEO of MySpace Properties and one of Kenya’s most passionate real estate developers, sits down with Barrack to share his remarkable journey in real estate and the future of urban development in the country. With over 20 years of experience, Mwenda reflects on his early beginnings, the challenges he faced in Mombasa’s real estate market, and how he identified marketing gaps that l
Moses Kemibaro: Building a Personal Brand & AI-Driven Digital Growth
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Moses Kemibaro opens up about his journey as a pioneer in Kenya’s digital space, from starting Dotsavvy in his bedroom to building it into a leading communications agency. He shares why investing in your personal brand is the true currency of entrepreneurship, how frugality and reinvestment kept his business alive for over 20 years, and why money is ultima
Mindset, Money & Mistakes: Lessons from Reagan Kawuma’s Journey| Uganda Edition
In this episode of Financially Incorrect shot in Uganda, Barrack sits down with Reagan Kawuma, a quality assurance professional and small business growth expert, to unpack his unique money journey. Reagan shares how a mindset shift inspired by Joe Dispenza, changed the way he viewed life and opportunity, and how that shift fueled his ventures, from hustling snacks and delivering cakes at universit
From Canada to Comedy: Doug Mutai’s Journey of Hustle, Laughter, and Building Kenya’s Standup Scene
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Doug Mutai who is a comedian, MC, entrepreneur, and founder of Standup Collective for a raw, entertaining, and inspiring conversation. Doug takes us from his early days in Nakuru, through unexpected detours in Canada, to the grind of building Kenya’s comedy industry from the ground up. He opens up about failed shows, life-changing en
From Home Recipes to a City Restaurant: Vanessa Bwibo's Story| Business Edition
This episode follows Vanessa’s inspiring journey from making tea and juice in her family kitchen to running a full-fledged restaurant built almost entirely from scratch. With no prior cooking experience, she stumbled into her passion when a single customer’s praise pushed her to keep going. From her first big cash order worth 45,000 KES to dreaming of a venue with a bar, Vanessa shares how she nav
Eugene Mbugua on Money, Media & Making It Big
Eugene Mbugua’s journey is a powerful story of turning hardship into opportunity. Losing both parents at just seven years old forced him to grow up fast, moving between homes and learning about money the hard way, by not having any. From selling DVDs and graffiti-designed envelopes in school to writing film reviews, launching TV shows like Young Rich, and eventually owning a nightclub in Nairobi’s
From One Paying Job to Global Clients: Mutua’s Raw Journey in Photography and Purpose
In this powerful episode of Financially Incorrect, renowned photographer Mutua Matheka shares a deeply personal story of resilience, purpose, and the unseen costs of creative pursuit. From earning just one paying job in 2019 to working with global brands like Hennessy, Mutua takes us through the emotional and financial rollercoaster of choosing art over stability. He opens up about quitting archit
From Riches to Resets: How Claire Rebuilt Her Life, Business & Brand in Uganda & Abroad| Uganda
Claire Nansikombi's journey is anything but ordinary, and in this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, she tells it all. Raised in a wealthy home where money was never a worry, Claire’s life took a sharp turn when she was forced to navigate adulthood, business, and survival without the safety net she’d always known. From starting a preschool in her parents’ living room with zero ca
From Actuary to Entrepreneur: Rebecca Muriuki's Bold Exit from Corporate Life
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Rebecca Muriuki opens up about walking away from a prestigious corporate career to build a life of financial sovereignty. Once a high-achieving actuary and director, she found herself on a performance improvement plan despite meeting all her KPIs, an experience that shook her identity and forced her to re-evaluate everything she believed about success. Reb
Bobby Gadhia On Fraud, Failure & Starting Over | Business Edition
In this episode of Financially Incorrect – Business Edition, Bobby Gadhia shares the raw, unfiltered story of building PC World from a tiny side hustle into a billion-shilling tech empire and how it all came crashing down. From selling laptops out of his bedroom with just 2,000 bob in his pocket to running six branches across Kenya, Bobby opens up about the highs of explosive growth, the lows of i
Broadway, Burnout & the Birth of Index One: Nyokabi Macharia's Journey
In this episode, actress and creator Nyokabi Macharia gets deeply vulnerable about what it really means to chase a dream. From landing on Broadway at just 23 to navigating years of financial uncertainty and self-doubt, Nyokabi opens up about the emotional toll of a shrinking dream, the pressure to succeed, and the decision to keep going despite it all. She shares the truth about unpaid creative wo
