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Edwin Sikini
The Last Cash Generation
Edwin Sikini on what happens when money stops being physical — stablecoins, tokenisation and Kenya's evolving virtual-asset rules.

Edwin Sikini
Bitcoin Will Do To Money What Email Did To The Post Office
From GSU officer to bank fraud investigator to blockchain builder, Edwin Sikini traces the evolution of money and why Kenya is becoming a major crypto market.
Ep. 34Edwin Sikini
The Biggest Cybersecurity Threat Isn't AI. It's You!
Cybersecurity expert Edwin Sikini on why the easiest system to hack is a human being — and how to protect your money as Kenya goes digital.
Ep. 32Moses Nderitu
The Man From BasiGo Who Rides Across Africa And Is Electrifying It
BasiGo's Moses Nderitu on growing from 2 to over 100 electric buses, EV myths, and whether African cities will move people or just more cars.
Ep. 31Eng. Dr. John Mativo
Global War. Local Pain. Your Fuel Bill Explained.
KETRACO's Eng. Dr. John Mativo on how global conflict, outages and illegal connections end up on Kenyans' power and fuel bills.
Ep. 29Allan Matata
Why AI Could Unlock Africa's Biggest Creative Revolution
ShopZetu CEO Allan Matata on turning failure into a blueprint for African designers and using AI to elevate, not replace, creatives.
Ep. 15Eng. Norah Magero
Norah Magero: Juggling Dream and Diapers
Africa Prize winner Eng. Norah Magero on the unfiltered realities behind success — motherhood, setbacks, funding and breaking barriers in engineering.
Ep. 13Eng. Norah Magero
Norah Magero: First Kenyan to Win the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Recorded on International Women's Day, a conversation with Eng. Norah Magero, the first Kenyan to win the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Ep. 12Moses Nderitu
BasiGo: Is Kenya Warming Up to Electric Vehicles?
BasiGo's Moses Nderitu on the case for e-mobility in Kenya's matatu industry and pay-as-you-drive electric buses.
Ep. 11Eric Mwangi & Eng. Isaac Ndereva
Highlights of Kenya's Power Sector in 2022 & 2023
Two energy experts review Kenya's power sector in 2022 and make predictions for 2023.

Fred Oloo
Power on the Move: KenGen Launches Fleet of EVs
Zeddy Bariti takes an early look at the Hyundai Kona, part of KenGen's new electric vehicle fleet, with Chief Transport Engineer Fred Oloo.
Ep. 6How Exactly is Electric Power Generated?
How power is generated from geothermal, wind, hydro and thermal sources.
Ep. 5Kenya's Energy Sector – Who Are The Players?
The roles and importance of the entities in Kenya's unbundled power sector.
Ep. 4Harun Kiogora
COP26 Explainer – An Energy Lens
What COP26 is and what Africa should expect from the climate talks, with Harun Kiogora of the UN Global Compact Network Kenya.
Ep. 3Demystifying Power Jargons
A seasoned power expert sheds light on everyday energy-sector terminology for non-specialists.
Ep. 2Driving Access to Underserved Communities in Kenya
How Kenya is bridging the electricity-access gap for its 14 marginalised counties under SDG 7.
Ep. 1What's Cooking in Kenya?
Clean cooking in Kenya: LPG, a booming charcoal sector, and the 14,000–20,000 deaths a year attributed to unclean cooking.
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17 Apr 20262 min Mombasa, Kenya

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High Grand Falls Dam, One of Africa’s Largest Hydro Schemes, Kicks Off
KenGen is preparing the 700MW High Grand Falls Multipurpose Dam on the Tana River, set to rank among Africa’s largest hydroelectric schemes.
23 Jan 20262 min Tana River, Kenya