Premium course · Cohort 2026
Smart Money &
Economics for Kenyans
An eight-week course on how the Kenyan economy actually works — taught through current data, real payslips, and the policy decisions that shape your money. Built to give you working literacy, not theory.
Starts
Sat 13 Jun
Sessions
8 × 2 hrs
Format
Live + Recorded
Fee
KES 850
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Curriculum
Eight Saturdays. Eight topics. Built around current Kenyan data.
Each week is anchored to a specific recent event — the 2022-23 drought, the 2024 eurobond rollover, the SHIF transition, the Hustler Fund — so the theory always lands in something you've lived through.
13 Jun
Introduction to Economics & Personal Finance
Scarcity, choice, opportunity cost — and the four-bucket household budget that turns those concepts into decisions you make every week. By the end you'll have your own monthly framework.
20 Jun
Supply, Demand & Market Prices
Why unga, fuel, and matatu fares move when they do. Decoded with the 2022–23 drought shock and the 2024 fuel-VAT debate. By the end you'll know which side of the curve actually shifted in any price change you read about.
27 Jun
Inflation & the Cost of Living
CPI mechanics, real vs nominal wages, and the KES journey from 113 to 155 to 129 vs USD between 2021 and 2025 — and what it cost you. By the end you'll know whether your last raise actually beat inflation.
4 Jul
Personal Finance & the Digital Economy
M-Pesa, Fuliza, SACCOs, money market funds, and the SHIF transition. By the end you'll know exactly where your savings should sit — and which of these products are quietly costing you money.
11 Jul
Jobs, Wages & the Informal Sector
Three labour-market layers, the skill premium, and the negotiation rules nobody teaches in Kenya. By the end you'll know how to evaluate a job offer and what specialization is actually worth.
18 Jul
Government, Taxes & Public Debt
PAYE + SHIF + NSSF + Housing Levy on a real payslip. Devolution. The 2024 eurobond rollover. By the end you'll be able to read your full payslip line by line — and read a budget speech without falling for theatre.
25 Jul
Business, Pricing & Entrepreneurship
Break-even, margin vs markup, the Hustler Fund. By the end you'll be able to underwrite a small business or side hustle — and know exactly when it stops losing money.
1 Aug
Global Trade & Kenya in the World
EAC, exports, diaspora remittances, and the KES/USD exchange rate. Closes with the Economic Diagnosis capstone — you applying everything to one real decision in your own life.
Who this is for
If you make money decisions in Kenya, you are the audience.
- Small business owners and traders building or scaling an operation
- Farmers, agripreneurs, and cooperative members thinking about pricing, savings, and capital
- Recent graduates and young professionals entering a complex job market
- Employees who want to read their payslip, KRA bands, and the national budget without confusion
- Anyone tired of asking why everything keeps getting more expensive — and ready to do something about it
Your instructor
Stephen Omukoko Okoth
Mathematical economist trained at Oberlin College (BA with Honours, Class of 2025; commencement speaker; Comfort Starr Prize in Economics — the college’s top economics award). Currently a Research Analyst at Equilar in Chicago, working on executive compensation, governance, and structured corporate datasets used by S&P 500 boards. Previously a Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Summer Analyst in New York, evaluating structured-finance transactions across portfolios worth hundreds of millions.
Founder of LeadAfrik — this platform — and Agrisoko254, Kenya’s digital agricultural marketplace. Newman Civic Fellow. Earth Prize Mentor of the Year 2023.
You’ll be taught by someone who applies this material professionally every day — someone who has read enough KNBS releases, CBK statements, and corporate filings to know which numbers matter and which are theatre. The teaching style is direct: assume nothing, skip nothing, and ground every concept in something specifically Kenyan.
“Economics is not a subject. It is the language of everyday life. Every Kenyan deserves to speak it fluently.”
Logistics
Everything you need to know.
Start date
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Schedule
Every Saturday · 10 AM – 12 PM EAT (2 hours, 8 weeks)
End date
Saturday, 1 August 2026 — capstone due Friday 7 August
Platform
Zoom (live) + YouTube unlisted (recordings) + WhatsApp community
Materials
Slides, case studies, and source documents shared every Friday via Google Classroom
Language
English — key terms paired with Swahili and Sheng throughout
Fee
KES 850 (covers all 8 sessions, materials, recordings, certificate)
Certificate
Digital Certificate of Participation, awarded for attending 6 of 8 sessions
Session format
Every Saturday follows the same structure.
| Segment | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recap & news link | 10 min | A current Kenyan economic story tied directly to the week's topic |
| Main lesson | 60 min | Core concept taught with KNBS, CBK, KRA, and IMF data — and Kenyan worked examples |
| Case study & discussion | 30 min | Small group work on a real Kenyan scenario — a household budget, a business, a policy choice |
| Q&A | 15 min | Open floor — no question is too basic. Bring the things confusing you that week. |
| Recap & assignment | 5 min | Key takeaways, optional reflection task posted to the WhatsApp community |
Certification
Digital Certificate of Participation
Awarded to anyone who attends at least six of the eight sessions (live or via recordings) and submits the Week 8 Economic Diagnosis exercise. Certificates are personalised and delivered by email within two weeks of cohort close.
There are no written exams. Assessment is built around participation, weekly WhatsApp discussions, and the capstone — a guided walkthrough where you apply concepts from all eight weeks to a single Kenyan financial decision of your choosing.
Cohort 2026
Eight Saturdays. KES 850.
Starts Saturday 13 June 2026. Includes all sessions, materials, recordings, capstone, and certificate.
Register — KES 850Questions? info@leadafrik.com