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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.
Dr. Joe Njagi
Dr. Joe Njagi: Compassion Is Just as Important as Precision
Endometriosis specialist Dr. Joe Njagi on why diagnosis takes women 7 to 15 years, the symptoms never to ignore, and the myths that delay treatment.
Ep. 35Kennedy Muriithi
This Conversation Isn't Really About Cars
Automotive technician Kennedy Muriithi uncovers the costly mistakes most Kenyan car buyers never see.
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. 33Clement Onyango
Eastlands Raised Him. Failure Built Him
Clement Onyango (Kent Sewe) on why Africa is not poor but poorly financed, and what it takes to build resilient economies on the continent.
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. 30Joan Nyambura
Joan Nyambura: The Used Car Tricks Sellers Don't Want You to Know
Joan Nyambura left medicine to become an automotive technician — and now exposes the scams and red flags in Kenya's used-car market.
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. 28Dr. Hamisi Ali Kote
The Barefoot Doctor Healing the Body Without Medicine
Dr. Hamisi Ali Kote, founder of The Human Garage, on fascia, barefoot walking and what our grandparents knew about health that we've abandoned.
Ep. 27Dr. Zippy Okoth
Dr. Zippy Okoth: From PhD to Foolish 40s, The Glow-Up Story
Dr. Zippy Okoth on restarting life with only a mattress, laughing through pain, and how theatre heals wounds therapy can't always reach.
Ep. 26Dr. Marek Mariusz
Dr. Marek Mariusz: The Hidden Cost of Waiting and How Cancer Exploits It
Surgeon Dr. Marek Mariusz on the early signs of breast cancer, who is really at risk, and why late detection still steals futures.
Ep. 25Philip Odiyo
Philip Odiyo: The Year We Wait to Die
Philip Odiyo on Kenya's "delay culture" — the year it takes most people to go from first symptom to diagnosis.
Ep. 24Kawira Mirero
Kawira Mirero: What is Your Fundi Story?
Mambo Pambo founder Kawira Mirero on defying expectations and building a luxury Kenyan fashion brand from her living room.
Ep. 23Zeddy Bariti
Zeddy Bariti: Why Survivors of Sexual Abuse Don't Speak Out
Host Zeddy Bariti breaks the silence on sexual abuse — the hidden cost, the trauma survivors carry, and why speaking up still feels unsafe.
Ep. 22Anthony Mwithiga
Anthony Mwithiga: Is the MMF Craze Over?
Old Mutual Group CEO Anthony Mwithiga on where your money works hardest: treasury bonds, money market funds, Saccos or chamas.
Ep. 21Sian Sairo
Sian Sairo: Love Is 50/50, Property Isn't
Advocate Sian Sairo on Kenyan marriage law, the five legally recognised types of marriage, and why evidence — not love — splits property.
Ep. 20CPA Fiona Witaba
Outsmarting KRA?
CPA Fiona Witaba on the tax mistakes young earners make before the money even comes in, and how to get compliant and stay that way.
Ep. 19Felgonah Oyuga
Felgonah Oyuga: The Marriage Dropout
Author Felgonah Oyuga on shame, love, feminism and the power of self-definition as an outspoken African woman.
Ep. 18Eric Kimani
Eric Kimani: From Hawking Milk to Educating 1,300 Students
A full-circle conversation between host Zeddy Bariti and Eric Kimani, the Palmhouse Foundation founder whose scholarship changed her trajectory.
Ep. 17Ken Gichinga
US-China Trade War: What It Means for Kenya & You
Economist Ken Gichinga on how the US-China trade war and de-globalisation are reshaping opportunities and threats for Kenyans.
Ep. 16Pauline Shegu
Pauline Shegu: Guns in My Face, Fire in My Belly
Rally driver Pauline Shegu on surviving an armed carjacking while seven months pregnant — and how it led her to motorsport.
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. 14Rebecca Miano
Rebecca Miano: The Power of Competence
Rebecca Miano on outshining 90 contenders for a CEO role, leading Kenya's energy sector, and advice for women ready to break barriers.
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. 9Rebecca Miano
Leading With Power – Rebecca Miano (Part 3 of 4)
Rebecca Miano on when she decided to pursue the top job at KenGen and why she is not your typical public servant.
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.