Financially Incorrect

From a small idea during the COVID lockdowns to handling million-shilling bookings, Let’s Discover Travels has grown into one of East Africa’s most exciting travel companies. In this episode of Financially Incorrect (Business Edition), Barrack sits down with co-founder and CEO Mutuku, to explore the challenges and breakthroughs behind building the brand. They discuss the visa restrictions that are...

Summertides didn’t just appear out of nowhere, it was born from a bold gamble and a dream. In this episode, Kasey shares how his brother first introduced him to DJing, sparking a love for music that would change his life. When the chance came to chase his vision, he convinced his parents to take a huge risk, handing him 500K shillings meant for school fees so he could start his events dream. Again...

Hillary Okello’s remarkable journey from clinical medicine to comedy is a story of persistence, creativity, and the pursuit of passion over predictability. In this episode, he opens up about how his stubborn childhood nature became a foundation for humor, why clinical work offered stability but not fulfillment, and how comedy quickly proved more rewarding, both emotionally and financially. He expl...

Mwenda Thuranira, CEO of MySpace Properties and one of Kenya’s most passionate real estate developers, sits down with Barrack to share his remarkable journey in real estate and the future of urban development in the country. With over 20 years of experience, Mwenda reflects on his early beginnings, the challenges he faced in Mombasa’s real estate market, and how he identified marketing gaps that l...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Moses Kemibaro opens up about his journey as a pioneer in Kenya’s digital space, from starting Dotsavvy in his bedroom to building it into a leading communications agency. He shares why investing in your personal brand is the true currency of entrepreneurship, how frugality and reinvestment kept his business alive for over 20 years, and why money is ultima...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect shot in Uganda, Barrack sits down with Reagan Kawuma, a quality assurance professional and small business growth expert, to unpack his unique money journey. Reagan shares how a mindset shift inspired by Joe Dispenza, changed the way he viewed life and opportunity, and how that shift fueled his ventures, from hustling snacks and delivering cakes at universit...

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Doug Mutai who is a comedian, MC, entrepreneur, and founder of Standup Collective for a raw, entertaining, and inspiring conversation. Doug takes us from his early days in Nakuru, through unexpected detours in Canada, to the grind of building Kenya’s comedy industry from the ground up. He opens up about failed shows, life-changing en...

This episode follows Vanessa’s inspiring journey from making tea and juice in her family kitchen to running a full-fledged restaurant built almost entirely from scratch. With no prior cooking experience, she stumbled into her passion when a single customer’s praise pushed her to keep going. From her first big cash order worth 45,000 KES to dreaming of a venue with a bar, Vanessa shares how she nav...

Eugene Mbugua’s journey is a powerful story of turning hardship into opportunity. Losing both parents at just seven years old forced him to grow up fast, moving between homes and learning about money the hard way, by not having any. From selling DVDs and graffiti-designed envelopes in school to writing film reviews, launching TV shows like Young Rich, and eventually owning a nightclub in Nairobi’s...

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...