Coffee Pump Podcast

Konnichiwa Fam, On E107, I sit down with Atul Chaturvedi, marketing strategist, Strathmore and USIU lecturer, and a former telecom CEO who has built businesses across roughly ten different industries. Atul spent his first 41 years in India before landing in Kenya in 2010, and he's run companies in pharmaceuticals, white goods, telecom, fiber, dairy and more. We get into why Nokia really lost its c...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E106, I sit down with Richard Bell, one of the pioneers of Kenya's internet industry. Richard shares his journey from serving in the Royal Marines to building some of East Africa's earliest internet companies. We discuss the birth of Swift Global, Kenya Data Networks (KDN), Kenya's first commercial data centre, the creation of the Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP), KeNIC, and...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E105, Agar Omondi returns to the podcast for one of our most random conversations yet. We start with rugby, fitness, SARMs, peptides, Retatrutide, and the hidden costs of chasing physical performance. From there, we get into poetry, veganism, emotional intelligence, ethical consumption, religion, watches, life in South Korea, and the realities of getting older and figuring thing...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E104, I sit down with Nduta Kariuki, a key member of ​⁠ , for a very random but honest conversation about panic attacks, comedy, art, family, and trying to figure life out as a creative in Kenya. We talk about: • Dealing with panic attacks and nerves before public speaking • How Nduta got into stand-up comedy • Kisangani, live shows, and Kenya’s growing podcast scene • Boda boda...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E103, I sit down with Patrick Christian, Senior Manager at TeleGeography, to talk about one of the most unusual career journeys we've had on the podcast. Before spending more than two decades covering the global telecommunications industry, Patrick studied archaeology, worked on excavation sites, lived in France and the United States, and spent time in the punk rock scene before...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E102, I sit down with Adan Abdi. What started as writing funny stories in university turned into a career in stand-up comedy, taking him from small Nairobi open mics to stages across Africa and Europe We talk about: • Growing up in Nakuru and studying civil engineering • How Adan accidentally found stand-up comedy • Breaking the news to his parents that comedy was becoming a car...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E101, for the very first time, I have both Mwafreeka of Iko Nini Podcast & Eric Mutiso of ⁠Every Other Time With Eric for a conversation covering politics, current affairs, cancel culture, security, technology, AI, and the future of Kenya. We talk about: ​ Mwafreeka being cancelled online and growing a thick skin ​ Gen Z, Gen Alpha and the changing mindset of younger generat...

Konnichiwa Fam, We got to 100 Episodes! Appreciate all your support thus far. We're back on this episode with the Trio. Eric Mutiso of ​⁠Every Other Time With Eric and Fareed Khimani are back for another conversation covering careers, ambition, jealousy, politics, self-improvement, and conspiracy theories. We talk about: • Eric's career transition and why comfort can become dangerous • Bui...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E099, I sit down with Omar Pederzoli for one of the most global episodes we’ve done so far. From growing up between Italy, Spain, Paraguay, and Florida, to marathon running, crypto investing, acting in Los Angeles, and eventually building a telecommunications company in Kenya. We talk about: - Marathon training, Whoop bands, Garmin watches & recovery - Kenya’s running culture an...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E098, I sit down with Mike Okara and Young Park from Gold Rock International and Masai Coffee for a conversation around coffee, Korean entrepreneurship, Kenyan business culture, and building brands from scratch. We get into the hidden side of Kenya’s coffee industry, colonial-era regulations, coffee cartels, roasting, specialty coffee, and why Kenyan coffee is considered some of...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E097, I sit down with Shiv Simani for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had around fitness, discipline, addiction, business, and figuring yourself out as a man. Shiv opens up about his journey from partying, smoking, drunk fights, and reckless living, to completely transforming his life through fitness, Muay Thai, CrossFit, and entrepreneurship. On this episode we talk...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E096, I sit down with Ryan Fagan ​⁠ a US military veteran and real estate investor, for a conversation on war, property investing, financial freedom, and why he eventually decided to move to Kenya. Ryan opens up about his time in Iraq, military culture in the US, gaming, buying his first rental property at 22 years old, and how real estate completely changed his life financially...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E095, I sit down with Michuki Mwangi, one of the key figures behind the growth of Kenya’s internet ecosystem and connectivity industry. From the early dial-up days to KIXP, KeNIC, AFNOG, and internet policy development across Africa, this was a masterclass on how the internet in Kenya was actually built. We talk about: - The early days of computers, dial-up internet, and fax-ove...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E094, I sit down with Nimrat Kaur, radio presenter, media personality, and communications professional,for, for a conversation covering media, journalism, fitness culture, beauty trends, politics, and life in Kenya. We talk about: - Her journey into journalism and radio - Working at East FM and the realities of commercial radio - Being bullied early in her media career - ChatGPT...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E093, I sit down with Kimani Ngugi (known in the social media landscape as Nyumba Ya King), CEO of Kijani Boda. We cover quite a lot in this conversation including book reccomendations, business, travel, weed, existential crises, and trying to figure life out as a young entrepreneur in Kenya. We talk about: - Surviving boarding school hazing - Book reading culture and the books...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E092, I sit down with Bob Mwiti for a crazy life story. From growing up in Meru without shoes, TV, or school fees, to discovering his biological father as a teenager who changed Bob’s life overnight from rags to riches, and eventually building a life in America. We talk about: * Growing up poor in Meru * School fees struggles and almost missing exams * Meeting his biological fat...

Konnichiwa Fam, On this episode, I sit down with Monaja, a Kenyan rapper, historian, and cultural commentator whose work blends music, politics, and African identity. Monaja isn’t your typical artist. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s in History from the University of Nairobi, and experience as a lecturer and editor, he brings a deeper, more analytical lens into music. His sound, which he calls Tema-...

Konnichiwa Fam, On E090, we change gears. I sit down with my Khala (My Mom's sister), Asma Ahmed Usman, for a special family episode full of wisdom, stories, laughs, and lessons from a life lived across different continents and generations. We talk about what marriage was like back then, dating in the 90s, how she met her spouse, and the values that helped relationships last. We also get into her...

Konnichiwa Fam, on E089, I sit down with Bashir Yusuf of ​⁠ for one of the wildest and most unfiltered conversations we’ve had on the podcast. We talk about: - Experiences getting cheated on and how different people deal with it - Modern relationships, masculinity, and the idea of “ownership” in dating - Conversations around sex, culture, and the things people don’t usually say out loud - Bashir’s...

Konnichiwa Fam, For Cheat Codes #104, Zubair is back on the podcast and we’re diving into practical life cheat codes once again. We break down productivity, fitness, mindset, and daily habits that compound over time. From tracking your steps and fixing your sleep, to using tech to stay consistent and building systems that actually work. We also get into why motivation isn’t reliable and how consis...

Konichiwa Fam! On this episode, I sit down with the main man Andrew Kibe and Eric Mutiso of ​⁠ for another catch up. We get into: - Pre-planned elections, political psyops, and how power really works behind the scenes - Ruto’s political playbook, and the future of Kenyan politics - Success, jealousy, luck, and what it actually takes to win in life - Poverty vs wealth and the mindset differences th...

Konichiwa Fam! On E086, the legend Emmanuel Kisiangani of ​⁠ comes home for a catch up in which we talk about: - The Kisiangani Podcast's new studio set up - A very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long story about Formula 1 and Drive To Survive - Being positive and practicing gratitude - Bee keeping and the amazing creatures they are - Drone war...

Konichiwa Fam! On E085, The Trio (​⁠, Fareed & I) gets back together for a conversation that goes from corporate life in Kenya to money, health, culture, and everything in between. We talk about: - The reality of Kenyan corporate culture and why employees are often treated like an afterthought - Spending culture and lifestyle differences between local Kenyans and the diaspora - Food, health, cance...

Konichiwa Fam! On E084, I sit down with Bobby for a powerful follow-up conversation that goes deeper into mindset, discipline, and what it really takes to level up in life. We get into: - The law of attraction and how your thoughts, beliefs, and actions shape your reality - Practical tools like gratitude, affirmations, visualisation, and breath work - Bobby’s experience investing in himself and at...

Konichiwa Fam! On E083, I sit down with entrepreneur and Ando founder Asif Khan for a deep conversation on building one of the biggest delivery and cloud kitchen businesses in the region. We talk about: - How Ando started from selling biryani out of home during Covid - Building cloud kitchens and scaling food brands across Kenya, South Africa, and Kigali - The real business behind delivery apps, U...