A podcast by award winning investigative journalist and producer John-Allan Namu
Comedy, bowel movements and movie stars
Amandeep Jadge, an upcoming Kenyan comedian shares his humourous journey to the stage, and some reflections on whether Kenyans can take a joke. Oh, we talk about hilarious bouts of diarrhoea too!
10/20/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 1 second
FX in a time of crisis
Lots of people turned to FX trading as well as the purchase of crypto currencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is in the midst of another crisis; can a risky bet on currency trading sustain during these tough times?This episode features Monika Jurgenfelt, the Chief revenue officer at Equiti group, the company behind FX Pesa.
9/29/2022 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds
Poetry that cuts like a hot knife
Willie Oeba is a Kenyan spoken word artist and human rights activist who has gained fame (and notoriety) for his political poetry. It's been described as brave and brazen, but actually comes from a very fearful place. I sat down with Willie to talk about his most recent work "Uhuru Malisa Uenda" (Uhuru, finish an go)
9/14/2022 • 40 minutes, 7 seconds
A peek into the Future
This episode takes a peek into the future, with a guest who is prepared to meet it. Eva Kimani, a young Kenyan lawyer cum software engineer is my guest for this episode. We talk about the impact of emerging technologies on big problems, like procurement, the potential solution blockchain can be for our future election and everyday challenges like online dating. We also discuss the future of value (or is it the future value of...?)
9/8/2022 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 27 seconds
The cost of doing the right thing
Is doing the right thing its own reward? What if doing the right thing sets you on a collision course against powerful people? I sat down with Narendra Galot, whose story is a study in the real consequences of standing for the right thing. A great conversation, lubricated with a little whiskey :)
8/24/2022 • 2 hours, 22 minutes, 41 seconds
How to be an active citizen: lessons from Jerotich Seii
Hot election, hot flashes and keeping your head in the midst of the heat of battle. Active citizen Jerotich Seii is my first guest on my new podcast, No reservations!