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Financially Incorrect

Financially Incorrect

Money doesn"t have to be intimidating. The Financially Incorrect Podcast is a fun and informative way to learn about personal finance. Host Barrack Bukusi debunks money myths and reveals the truth behind common misconceptions. Join him with a different guest every week as he helps you achieve your financial goals.

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01:38:11

Success, Retrenchment and A Million Shillings...

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2026/04/10

Laura Walubengo’s story is not about money at the start. It’s about comfort, stability, and a life where finances were never something she had to think about. That changed.From growing up in a structured, well-provided home to suddenly hearing “there’s no money,” Laura’s relationship with money was shaped by contrast. Then came the career at Capital FM. A steady rise. More income. More opportunities. More visibility.But behind the growth was a gap. No structure. No long-term plan. Just earning and

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01:22:05

He Lost 1.5 Million Then Built Sold Out Events|...

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2026/04/07

Business rarely moves in a straight line.In this Business Edition episode , Barrack sits down with Dickson Matata, entrepreneur and co-founder behind Rhythm & Brunch, The Millennials Cookout and founder of House of Tata, to unpack the real journey behind building profitable experiences in East Africa.Dickson’s story moves from actuarial science and corporate insurance to brand consulting, e-commerce, and eventually sold-out lifestyle events that now define Nairobi’s millennial entertainment

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01:48:31

Why Imani Wamai Left FinTech for Livestock Farming

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2026/04/04

Imani Wamai didn’t follow the predictable career path.After studying Business Information Technology at Strathmore University and building a promising career in fintech and data analytics, he made a decision most people warned him against, leaving stable corporate opportunities to pursue agriculture and livestock production.In this episode Imani shares the real financial story behind that transition. From selling snacks in boarding school and experimenting with early online income schemes, to

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01:37:39

From 150,000 UGX salary to Global Recognition| Mwezi...

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2026/03/31

There are careers built for income, and others built for impact.For over 15 years, Mwezi Mugerwa has dedicated his life to studying one of Africa’s most mysterious animals, the African golden cat, a species so elusive that scientists still cannot confidently estimate its population.In this episode, Mugerwa shares the real story behind conservation work that rarely makes headlines. From earning just 150,000 UGX a month while living deep inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, to winning the 2025

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01:32:53

From 3,000 Shillings to CEO: Alpesh Vadher on Money,...

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2026/03/27

Success rarely begins with comfort.Alpesh Vadher, CEO of PKF East Africa, grew up sharing a modest two-bedroom apartment with six family members after losing his mother at just 18 months old. Long before boardrooms and leadership titles, cricket became his first classroom, teaching discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure lessons that would later define a 32-year career in professional services.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Alpesh shares the journey from earning a starting

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01:49:55

From 0 to Building 11,000 Units | Leonard Mcharo of...

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2026/03/24

What if real estate wasn’t about building, but about trust?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Leonard Mcharo, co-founder of Tsavo, breaks down how a young architectural lecturer earning 15,000 KES per month built one of East Africa’s most recognizable real estate models by rethinking money, partnerships, and risk.From growing up poor and selling handmade bookmarks to fund university life, to building student hostels with borrowed belief and negotiated land deals, Leonard shares the unfiltered

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01:41:56

From Engineering to Global DJ | DJ Shinski

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2026/03/20

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, DJ Shinski shares the real story behind leaving a stable engineering career to pursue DJing full-time and building an international brand from scratch.Born in Kenya and later migrating to the United States through the green card lottery, DJ Shinski's journey is shaped by sacrifice, discipline, and calculated risk. From earning $6/hour at a call center while juggling school, to working in oil and gas engineering, to eventually betting everything on music,

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01:36:41

Lifestyle Inflation, Divorce & Building Wealth Again...

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2026/03/18

In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda, we sit down with Pumla Nabachwa, economist at the Bank of Uganda and financial literacy educator, for one of the most honest conversations about money, independence, and life decisions.From growing up believing she was poor despite privilege, to navigating marriage, separation, single parenting, and rebuilding financial stability, Pumla shares how money quietly shapes the choices we can make and the situations we can leave.She opens up about lifestyle

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01:31:22

The Story of Masshouse | Big Nyagz on Money,...

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2026/03/13

Most people experience nightlife from the dancefloor.Few understand the business, risk, and financial pressure behind it.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Big Nyagz DJ, producer, and co-founder of Mass House to unpack what it actually takes to build and operate one of Nairobi’s most talked-about venues.From running a profitable photography studio straight out of high school to studying event management in the UK, Big Nyagz’s journey blends creativity with hard

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01:11:17

How Mandi Sarro Built a Food Brand From Content |...

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2026/03/10

Creativity may be what draws people into the food world, but building a sustainable brand around it requires discipline, reinvention and smart financial decisions.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Mandi Sarro, culinary director, author and founder of Miss Mandi Throwdown, to unpack the business journey behind one of Kenya’s most recognisable food brands. From working at sixteen while living in Canada to navigating early opportunities in Kenyan radio and television, Mandi

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01:15:02

From Architect to Raising $250M in Real Estate |...

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2026/03/06

Real estate is often seen as the ultimate path to wealth in Africa. Buy land, build property, and hold it. But what happens when much of that wealth is locked in physical assets that are difficult to sell, transfer, or convert into liquid capital?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Edward Kirathe, founder and CEO of Acorn Holding Group Limited, to explore how property, capital markets, and financial literacy intersect in shaping the future of wealth on the

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01:44:32

From Illiterate Teen to Managing $1.3B portfolios |...

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2026/03/03

At 12 years , he could barely read. Years later, he was managing $1.3 billion in public funds. Aeko Ongodia’s story is not motivational. It is structural, he grew up in Entebbe, missed six years of formal schooling, and was kicked out twice. Nearly illiterate as a teenager, he taught himself to read using discarded books and relentless repetition. That discipline would later carry him into institutional finance, where he managed $1.3 billion at the Bank of Uganda and the National Social Security

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01:52:48

How Wixx Mangutha Built a Creative Business

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2026/02/27

The creative industry often looks effortless from the outside. Viral content, brand partnerships, and online visibility create the illusion of overnight success. But behind every creator is a financial journey shaped by risk, loss, and long term discipline.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Wixx Mangutha, a two time award winning animator and Pulse Art influencer building one of Kenya’s fastest growing creative studios.Wixx shares how her financial perspective was shaped

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01:16:30

How I quit Corporate to Start Blooming K| Becky Kibe

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2026/02/24

Corporate paid her KSh 140,000 per month. She quit to sell flowers.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Becky Kibe Mureithi, founder of Blooming K, breaks down the real numbers behind building a floristry business in Kenya.In just two years she has sold over 700 bouquets and gift packages, opened a physical shop on Kimur Road, generated KSh 350,000 in one Valentine’s Day, and also lost KSh 60,000 in a single day from spoiled flowers and delivery chaos.We unpack how florists

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01:37:33

How I Built My Career as an Architect in Kenya & the...

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2026/02/20

Architecture looks glamorous from the outside. Towering buildings, real estate booms, billion-shilling developments. But how much do architects actually make in Kenya? In this episode, we sit down with Henry Musangi, architect and Managing Director at Planning System Services Limited, to unpack the financial reality of building a career in architecture both in Kenya and the United States. From earning $50,000 a year in the U.S., surviving the 2009 global recession, and returning to Kenya with

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01:47:14

From Radio to Running Concerts: The Real Story Behind...

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2026/02/15

Everyone sees the party. The real story happens behind the scenes.In this episode we go behind the stage lights and into the real business of live events with Frankie the Brand, an event promoter and consultant who has helped bring global artists and major experiences to Kenya.From early beginnings at Homeboy Radio to organizing large scale concerts featuring international stars, Frankie shares the untold realities of the event industry. We explore the economics behind sold out shows, the financial

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02:00:40

From Selling Calculators in Uni to Commercial...

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2026/02/06

Sales is often misunderstood as persuasion, personality or natural charisma.In this episode , we sit down with Kelvin Kuria, the man who turned sales from a "hustle" into a repeatable, scalable science. From managing multi-million Euro budgets at Unilever to becoming a Commercial Director at Kenyan Originals, Kelvin’s journey is a masterclass in negotiation, mindset, and money.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa:

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01:19:21

From Campus Politics to a Career Switch |Tracey Gachie

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2026/01/31

Tracey Gachie’s journey is proof that resilience, strategy, and bold financial choices define success. From navigating imposter syndrome, pivoting from accounting to marketing, managing African major brands, and thriving as a content creator, she shares the highs, lows, and lessons of a decade shaped by career shifts, love, and life transitions.

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00:57:52

From sourcing Mitumba in Kawangware to Owning a Luxe...

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2026/01/24

What does it really take to build a fashion brand in Kenya when local work is rarely valued at premium price? Scovia Miruka, founder and creative director of Hawi read to wear, shares her raw money journey shaped by loss ambition and ownership from selling second hand clothes to pay her school fees to leaving a stable job and pricing a dress at KES 10,000 that changed everything.She reflects on grief early financial responsibility the limits of salaried work and the real cost of making clothes

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00:51:42

From Makanga to Working In Insurance | Eliud Matheri

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2026/01/16

Eliud's money story didn't follow the usual script. Before insurance offices, boardrooms, and BIMA TV, there were matatus, fruit crates, daily cash, and survival decisions. In this episode, Eliud opens up about the uncomfortable middle. The phase where income grows but discipline slips. Where loans feel like progress until they don’t. Where mistakes teach harder lessons than success ever could.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who

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