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Coffee Pump Podcast

Coffee Pump Podcast

Sajid Vayani 115 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

Welcome to "Coffee Pump" the caffeinated podcast where we brew memorable moments! Join us as we chat with fascinating folks each episode. Grab your cup of joe and get ready to pump up your life!

Episodes

Royal Marines, Zuku Internet & The Dot-Com Crash - Richard Bell | Coffee Pump (E106) Jul 1, 2026 01:23:03 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
Poetry, Rugby & Modern Masculinity - Agar Omondi | Coffee Pump (E105) Jun 26, 2026 02:05:00 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 things
Sugar Free Jaba Juice, Boda Bodas & Fine Art - Nduta Kariuki | Coffee Pump (E104) Jun 23, 2026 01:46:28 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 safet
Archaeology, Punk Rock & TeleGeography - Patrick Christian | Coffee Pump (E103) Jun 19, 2026 01:30:07 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
Comedy Tours, Inspector Mwala & Existential Crises - Adan Abdi | Coffee Pump (E102) Jun 16, 2026 01:56:22 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 EuropeWe 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 career•
Online Beef, Finance Bill 2026 & Cancel Culture - Mwafreeka & Eric Mutiso | Coffee Pump (E101) Jun 14, 2026 02:09:33 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 generation
Bien, Strathmore University & Project Blue Beam - Eric Mutiso & Fareed Khimani | Coffee Pump (E100) Jun 14, 2026 01:42:47 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• Buildi
Running Marathons, Crypto & Kenyan Internet - Omar Pederzoli | Coffee Pump (E099) Jun 8, 2026 02:10:30 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 and s
Coffee Cartels, Korean Hustlers & Charlie Sheen - Young Park & Mike Okara | Coffee Pump (E098) Jun 8, 2026 01:38:24 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
Fortnite, Chinese Manufacturers & 24-Hour Workouts - Shiv Simani | Coffee Pump (E097) Jun 8, 2026 02:04:32 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
Humvees, Counter-Strike & Financial Freedom - Ryan Fagan | Coffee Pump (E096) Jun 7, 2026 01:39:24 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
Skunkworks, Swift Global & Building Kenya’s Internet - Michuki Mwangi | Coffee Pump (E095) May 26, 2026 01:36:49 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-over

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