The Mwango Capital Podcast

In this episode recorded on 27.06.2025 and hosted by Joe Mwaniki [https://x.com/mwaniki_joseph], we engage on key issues and questions around filing of 2024 tax returns ahead of the deadline on 30.06.2025. Guests: * Patience Njau - KRA * Dr. Gideon Muhwa [https://x.com/ggmuhwa] - KRA * Miriam Wairimu [https://x.com/mamakatanu] - KRA * Ruth Mwiti [https://x.com/RuthMwiti2] - Tax Consultant * Wycliff Ombasa [https://x.com/wycliff_ombasa] - Tax Consultant Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post. Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:11 Filing Income Tax Returns 00:09:33  Support for Taxpayers 00:13:42 How to Amend a Tax Return 00:17:05 Step-by-Step Filing Process 00:22:15 Filing Tax Returns for Companies and Non-individuals 00:27:41 Resetting KRA Password or Email address 00:31:34 Tax Returns for Freelancers 00:35:30 Filing Returns where there are Multiple Employers 00:37:35 Tax Education and Awareness Campaigns 00:39:23 Resident vs Non-Resident Tax Status 00:46:01 Penalties for Late or Non-Filing 00:49:56 Clarifying KRA Text Messages on Principal Taxes 00:52:35 2024 Tax Laws Changes and their Impact on Tax Returns 00:55:55 Tax Deduction vs Tax Relief 00:57:43 Amnesty 01:02:27 Closing Remarks Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe [https://mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

In this episode recorded on 20.05.2025, we are joined by Katarina Mpofu [https://x.com/KatarinaMpofu] – Lead AI Engineer, Stupid Human – as we dive into why AI assistants often prioritize U.S. content and what that bias means for the rest of the world. Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post. Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:34 Background in Mathematics and Chess 00:08:11 Modeling Cancer Tumor Growth 00:09:40 Credit Risk Management 00:13:42 Leveraging AI in Day-to-Day Life 00:16:51 AI Bias 00:23:33 AI Optimization 00:31:06 AI as a Copilot 00:38:28 Prompt Engineering 00:42:45 Final Thoughts Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe [https://mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

In this episode recorded on 29.05.2025, we are joined by Samora Kariuki [https://x.com/SamoraKariuki] - Founder, Frontier Fintech, and Stone Atwine [https://x.com/StoneAtwine] - Co-Founder & CEO, Eversend, for a conversation on the state of fintechs in Africa and the opportunities and challenges they face. Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post. Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:36 Funding Landscape 00:12:10 Innovations, Product Development, and Growth Opportunities 00:21:14 Stablecoins 00:37:28 Remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa 00:42:05  AI in African FinTech 00:47:46 AI Financial Fraud and Threats 00:52:21 Regulation and CBDCs Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe [https://mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

In this episode recorded on 27.05.2025 and hosted by Terryanne Chebet, [https://x.com/TerryanneChebet] we are joined by AAR Insurance [https://x.com/AAR_Insurance]’s Group Head of Distribution, James Kamau [https://x.com/jameskamau1984], and Wylde International [https://x.com/WyldeInt]’s Director of Strategy, Kiriinya Kithinji, as we explore how insurance providers can better meet the needs of Kenyan SMEs. Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post. Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:53 SME Insurance in Kenya 00:10:05 The Need for Deeper Education and Awareness 00:13:16 Mindset of Today's Entrepreneur in Preparing for Risk 00:18:31 Delivering Sustainable Insurance Solutions to MSMEs 00:22:58 Financial Literacy and Capacity Building to Strengthen SME Resilience 00:25:49 Reframing Insurance as a Growth Enabler 00:34:18 Leveraging Digital Innovation 00:37:19 Global Best Practices in Building Trust and SME Insurance Uptake 00:39:49 Future of SME Insurance Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe [https://mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

In this episode recorded on 08.04.2025 and hosted by Joe Mwaniki [https://x.com/mwaniki_joseph], we are joined by Senior Tax Manager at Deloitte & Touche, Anne Magondu [https://x.com/ANNMM05], and Audit Partner at Ernst and Associates, Ernest Muriu [https://x.com/muriu_ernest], as we unpack key proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 and their impact on businesses and individuals. Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post. Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:05 Income Tax Changes 00:29:42 Tax Procedures Act 00:43:43 VAT Changes 00:49:54 Excise Duties and the  Miscellaneous Levies Act 00:58:39 Alignment of the  Finance Bill with the Medium Term Revenue Strategy and the National Tax Policy Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe [https://mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]