Financially Incorrect

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this reflective episode of the Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, Barrack sits down with award-winning Ugandan media personality Malaika for a conversation. From the emotional struggle of moving back home after years in Nairobi to building a career in Uganda’s underfunded creative scene, Malaika shares her truth on what it took to make money, lose it, chase her dreams, and find her voice aga...

What does it take to walk away from a million-shilling paycheck and bet everything on your own vision? In this inspiring episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Sally Sawe, the fearless co-founder and COO of The Partnership Africa, powered by Publicis - one of Kenya’s boldest creative agencies. She opens up about saying no to big brands, building from zero with no salaries for 2 y...

What happens when a rapper becomes a pastor then builds a business without taking a salary from the church he leads? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Pastor T opens up about his journey from hip hop stages to the pulpit, the battles he’s faced with money, and the bold choices that set him apart including turning down a money-laundering offer in the middle of a church project. He breaks do...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Mnyindo Tairo opens up about losing her husband to COVID-19 while eight months pregnant, facing a massive hospital bill, and discovering that her insurance didn’t cover pandemics. What follows is a raw and emotional story of survival, courage, and financial rebirth. From navigating succession battles in court with no access to her late husband’s estate, to...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Nyambura Muriithi, a seasoned professional in hospitality and marketing, and the current Marketing Manager for 254 Brewing Co. She shares her incredible journey through career highs, financial missteps, and a life-altering accident. From earning over Ksh 100,000 a month in her first job to managing popular bars and breweries, Nyambur...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barack sits down with Mista C, one of Kenya’s fastest-rising DJs for a deep dive into the business behind the booth. From playing 8-hour sets for Ksh 5,000 to building a thriving DJ career, Mista C shares how he turned his passion into a profitable and sustainable business. He opens up about early financial missteps, the decision to quit alcohol, and how t...

What would make you leave a comfortable, well-paying job to start something no one else believed in? That’s exactly what Jesse Soleil did, trading half his salary and all his certainty to create Akili Kids! Kenya’s first free-to-air TV channel for children. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he opens up about the doubt, the struggle, and the fire that kept him going when nothing made sense...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with real estate leader Kenneth Mbae for a conversation that dives deep into the relationship between money, risk, and personal growth. Kenneth opens up about his journey from a humble upbringing in Nanyuki to spearheading multi-billion-shilling developments in Vipingo. He shares the behind-the-scenes grind that comes with making high-sta...

What if the reason you're stuck financially has nothing to do with money and everything to do with unresolved trauma? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, therapist Nyambura Gathumbi joins us to unpack the deep emotional wounds that silently shape our relationship with money. From childhood trauma, shame, black tax, and generational pressure to self-sabotage and financial anxiety, Nyambur...

Peter Nduati has lived through the highs of raising Ksh 40 million and building an empire, and the crushing lows of watching it all unravel. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he breaks down why he does not believe in education insurance, and how that belief changed with experience. He talks candidly about the brutal reality of starting over after failure, the tax battles that almost broke...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we dive into the incredible journey of Sheila, the COO of Branch Microfinance Bank, whose relationship with money began long before adulthood. From purchasing her first shares as a teenager to navigating the complex worlds of investment banking, e-commerce at Jumia, and now fintech innovation, Sheila’s story is a powerful reminder that wealth is built deci...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Joel Rao, CEO of Dentsu Kenya and co-founder of Africa Creative Agency, to explore the unique path that has shaped his life and career. Joel reflects on his early years growing up in Nairobi before moving to Webuye, where his father worked as an engineer in regional factories. He credits his parents as his greatest financial influences, te...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Caine Wanjau, the founder and CEO of Digitax, and former CTO at Twiga Foods, for an unfiltered conversation about money, innovation, and building value in Africa. From growing up in a single-parent household to navigating odd jobs across Japan and Australia, he takes us through the life-changing moment that sparked the idea for Digitax - a...

Jason Runo’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and redefining success on his own terms. Growing up in financial hardship, he learned early on the value of hard work but also the emotional weight that money (or the lack of it) can bring. His career took him through multiple industries, from media and comedy to unexpected ventures like beekeeping. But the turning point came during the COVID...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with the remarkable Carol Musyoka - lawyer, banker, corporate titan turned entrepreneur and boardroom powerhouse. Carol shares the untold story of why she chose to walk away from one of the most high-profile banking jobs in Kenya. Not in scandal, not in fear, but in pursuit of peace, authenticity, and a life on her own terms. She dives into the...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Eric Muriuki Njagi, Group Director of Digital Business at NCBA & CEO of Loop DFS, to explore the deep connection between money, relationships, and financial habits. Eric shares why personalizing your financial journey is crucial, emphasizing that saving isn’t just about security. It’s about creating opportunities, taking risks, and ach...

Kerubo’s journey from a global corporate career to building a thriving real estate portfolio is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, she opens up about the financial struggles she faced early in her career, how she overcame money anxiety, and the pivotal decisions that led her to real estate. She shares the tough lessons learned from investing, the realities of man...

In celebration of International Women’s Month and this year’s theme, Accelerate Action, Barrack sits with Yvonne Kanyi, founder of Beauty Square Kenya and Sage Skin Aesthetics. Yvonne shares how she turned passion into profit, overcame business challenges, and took bold financial risks to grow her beauty empire. From early money lessons to tackling setbacks like employee theft and financial misman...

What do you do when life knocks you down again and again? In the face of unimaginable setbacks, Lorna Joyce refused to let circumstances define her. Losing family at a young age, watching her garlic farm wash away in a flood, and starting over more times than she can count, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary. But instead of stopping, she accelerated. She found purpose in impact, launchi...

In this episode, Barrack sits down with Dennis who shares about his life, from growing up in a single-parent household to navigating the corporate world at Meta. He talks about how financial wealth, emotional well-being, and time management all play a role in shaping your success and how he’s managed to find the sweet spot between work, life, and personal goals. Get ready for some epic stories abo...