Zeddy sits down with Dr. Zippy Okoth, Kenya’s first to earn a PhD in Theatre Arts, award-winning filmmaker, gender consultant and unapologetic storyteller who has turned heartbreak into healing and art into activism. From a mattress-only restart to sold-out one-woman shows, from the silence of divorce to the spotlight of red carpets, this is not just an interview. It is a masterclass in resilience, laughter and rewriting your own narrative. In this episode, we unpack: ☀️The “mattress only” moment and what freedom really costs. 💡Why African women must learn to laugh through pain. ☀️The “Foolish 40s” and the beauty of loving again, loudly. 💡How theatre heals wounds therapy can’t always reach. ☀️What it means to rebuild a life, not for validation, but for joy. 💬 “We are not selling theatre, we are selling an experience.” – Dr. Zippy Okoth 🔥 This conversation is part of The Power Dialogue Africa, a platform spotlighting Africa’s boldest thinkers, doers, and dreamers from grassroots innovators to government officials to continental icons. We share powerful, practical blueprints of resilience, wellness and strategic growth, bringing Africa’s excellence, wisdom, and power closer to you, one authentic story, one remarkable place, one honest conversation at a time. 🔔 

Most people ruin their taxes before they even start earning. Until you lock this down, clearly, early and consistently, you’re setting yourself up to pay the price later. Today I’m joined by CPA Fiona Witaba, a powerful voice who has made tax knowledge accessible.

The global economy is shifting and Kenya is not immune. From textiles to tech, from lemons to logistics, the US-China trade war is reshaping opportunities and threats for Kenyan workers, entrepreneurs, and investors. In this conversation, we break it down: 🗯️ How de-globalization is already impacting jobs and businesses in Kenya 💭 Where new opportunities are emerging for Kenyan hustlers and entrepreneurs 💬Why quick wealth myths are holding many Kenyans back — and what real success looks like 💭How you can position yourself for the new economic realities This isn’t just global news — it’s a personal call to adapt, grow and lead in a changing world. Don't just watch the world change. Be part of it! #ThePowerDialogueAfrica #MyAfricanStory

Hi Power Tribe, in this power episode, Pauline Shegu shares a life-altering moment that shaped her destiny. Seven months pregnant. Blocked on a lonely Nairobi road by armed carjackers. Faced with the ultimate choice: fear or fight. Pauline chose to fight — and live. From that night on, she vowed to never feel powerless again. Her love for fast, powerful cars, and eventually rallying, was born from survival itself. This is not just a story about racing. It’s about courage. Transformation. Purpose. It’s about a woman who turned trauma into triumph, and who races today not just to win — but to honor the life she fought to protect. 🔥 If you've ever faced fear, felt powerless, or doubted your own strength — Pauline’s journey will show you what happens when you bet on yourself.

On the surface, most career women often seem to have it all together, successful, confident and thriving. But behind the scenes, there is most often a different reality, one filled with struggles that are rarely spoken about. In the second episode of The Power Dialogue Africa, I sit down with Norah Magero, the first Kenyan and second woman globally to win Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering, TED Fellow, Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya, member of UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, RES4Africa Foundation board member and youth task force contributor and entrepreneur, who has successfully carved out her space in a male-dominated field. We unpacked: ☀️ How her childhood curiosity and love for problem-solving led her to mechanical engineering. 💡Defining moments that shaped how she shows up. 💭 Her “power” in creating lasting impact while uplifting communities. 🎙️The real unfiltered journey of success, the setbacks, the sacrifice and the resilience it takes to break barriers. 💬 Developing Kenya's first locally made solar-powered IoT refrigerator 🗯️The challenges of funding for entrepreneurs and navigating these hurdles while driving impactful projects. This is for every woman who’s ever felt unseen and for anyone who’s ever wondered what it really takes to make it. Welcome to a candid Season II! Don't forget to subscribe, follow, comment and share wherever you get your podcast and shows. #powerdialogueafrica #empoweringyou #africanexcellence

This is your sign to embrace competence and confidence. And Rebecca Miano just proved why. From early career setbacks to outshining 90 contenders for a CEO role, she sharpened her competence, rose to the top, and led Kenya’s energy sector for nearly two decades. Now, she’s shaping policy at the highest levels, heading three ministerial dockets, and inspiring a new generation of women to be unstoppable. In this Power Dialogue, she shares:→ The lessons that transformed obstacles into stepping stones.→ What it really takes to thrive in leadership.→ Her advice for every woman ready to break barriers. This isn’t just a story—it’s a conversation that empowers.

On #internationalwomensday, I had the the immense honour of sitting down with a special guest Eng. Norah Magero, who is without a doubt one among the most trailblazing women in technology globally. If the list of accolades she has to her name won't humble you, her plans for the near future definately would. Eng. Norah most recently became the first Kenyan and only the second woman to win the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering! Cheers to Norah, and all women proving that leadership indeed knows no gender.E

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the matatu industry generates over Sh200 billion in annual revenue with about 70% of Kenyans relying on matatus.   Seeking to tap this market, Basigo, is a mobility startup revolutionizing Nairobi matatu culture while racing to clean public transport in Kenya and addressing the urgency of the climate crisis. Better yet, the company seeks to shore up demand of renewable energy sources by strategically charging its fleet at night so as to recharge with clean and renewable energy. Renewable energy sources account for nearly 90% of the electricity generation in Kenya and is sourced mostly from geothermal, wind and hydro modes of generation.   Courtesy of a Pay-As-You-Drive financing solution, 15 buses are set to hit the road in the next few weeks, Basigo has a target to have 100 buses on Kenyan roads by the end of the year and 1,000 buses operating by the end of 2025. In this episode, I speak to serial entrepreneur and Basigo’s Chief Revenue Officer Moses Nderitu on the case for emobility.The company is looking at Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania & Ethiopia for potential expansion. In our next video, we celebrate leading women in tech ! Stay tuned!

Change in administration and policy landscape are some of the factors shaping the power sector in Kenya at this time. Sustainability continues to take prominence in decision-making at all levels, in comes geothermal as the busload, soaring popularity of electric vehicles and bikes as well as retirement of thermal plants. In this episode, we speak to Eric Mwangi, Financial Advisor to the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy and Eng. Isaac Ndereva of the Electricity Consumers Association.

In this episode we continue our conversation with KenGen PLC's MD & CEO Rebecca Miano. In the last of the four-part series, focus is on Rebecca Miano's leadership at the helm of KenGen with emphasis on a geothermal-led strategy as well as innovation. And, what next for the Iron Lady of the power sector in Kenya. #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers #SDG7 #EnergyTransition #WomenOfPower

In this episode we continue our conversation with KenGen PLC's MD & CEO Rebecca Miano. In the third of the four-part series, focus is on Rebecca Miano's truth and when exactly she made the decision to pursue the top job at KenGen. #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers #SDG7 #EnergyTransition

In this episode we continue our conversation with KenGen PLC's MD & CEO Rebecca Miano. In the second of the four-part series, focus is on KenGen's diversification strategy and winning amidst the pandemic.  #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers #SDG7

In this episode we chat with Rebecca Miano, the first MD & CEO at KenGen since the inception of the company in 1954. This is the first in a four-part episode series of the Power Dialogue Podcast as we #BreakTheBias. #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers

How exactly is power generated from geothermal, wind, hydro and thermal sources of energy?  #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers

Questions abound on the roles, importance and the ramifications of having an unbundled power sector in Kenya. Which are these entities and what do they do?  #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers

What does climate change look like to you? More floods, more droughts, heatwaves or is it all of them The world is now about 1.2C warmer than it was in the 19th Century - and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen by 50%. Climate change has different effects in different areas of the world. Some places will warm more than others, some will receive more rainfall and others will face more droughts. Many African nations are likely to suffer droughts and food shortages To combat climate change, rich nations in 2019 promised they would send at least $100bn a year in climate finance to poorer countries by 2020. That understanding formed the basis of the 2015 Paris climate accord, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2C, ideally 1.5C. From the Paris Agreement, we now are at COP26 in 2021. What exactly is COP26 and what should Africa expect from these climate talks? To put these into perspective is Mr. Harun Kiogora from the UN Global Compact Network Kenya. #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers   www.thepowerdialogue.co.ke  

As majorly an engineering field, the power sector is mostly full of jargon that may be challenging to non-energy professionals seeking to understand the industry.  To shed light to some everyday terminologies, The Power Dialogue Podcast speaks to a seasoned power expert. #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers

According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, countries should work towards access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 as an enabler to social economic transformation. Despite concerted efforts through various initiatives, electricity access remains a challenge with more than 700 million people globally without access - majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is no exception with more than 20% of its population without electricity access. In recent years, the government has intensified its electrification efforts, growing access from 20% in 2013 to more than 70% currently. However, access to electricity is low in the 14 marginalized counties, which represent 72% of the country’s total land area. What is Kenya bridging the gap for underserved communities? #ThePowerDialogue #EnergyThatEmpowers