Financially Incorrect

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 billio...

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...

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...

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 reall...

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...

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...

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...

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, wher...