EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 49M
Book Recommendations, Lamu & Escaping The 9-5 - Kimani Ngugi / Nyumba Ya King | Coffee Pump (E093)
from Coffee Pump Podcast · host Sajid Vayani
Konnichiwa Fam, On E093, I sit down with Kimani Ngugi (known in the social media landscape as Nyumba Ya King), CEO of Kijani Boda. We cover quite a lot in this conversation including book reccomendations, business, travel, weed, existential crises, and trying to figure life out as a young entrepreneur in Kenya. We talk about:- Surviving boarding school hazing- Book reading culture and the books that changed our lives- Studying IT, networking, and working in tech- Realising the 9-5 employment was a trap- Kimani's outer body experience travelling to Lamu and why it completely changed his perspective- China, Alibaba businesses, importing products, and entrepreneurship in Kenya- Weed, existential crises, rehab, and rebuilding discipline- Building Kijani Boda and the realities of start-ups in KenyaWe also get into Meru culture, hidden gems in Lamu, travel, relationships, gaming, podcasts, and the struggle of balancing ambition with peace of mind, and much, much more.Hope you enjoy the episode.Best,Team Coffee PumpJoin Our Membership and get access to videos early: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZKGnWZWb-S9wJdz9IGDTw/joinOur Sponsors:ANDO- Download the Ando app: https://linktr.ee/ando_foods- Get 10% off your order using the code COFFEEPUMP10Camera's Africa- Website: https://www.camerasafrica.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerasafrica_/Find Kimani Ngugi:- Kijani Boda: https://kijaniboda.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimani-ngugi-b9420617b/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyumbayaking/Rhino River Camp, Meru: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WCyUXjb3bJVhNR9D6?g_st=awFind our host Sajid Vayani:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/sajidvayani?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajvayani?_t=ZM-8tKwY3KSEon&_r=1- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sajidvayani- Twitter / X: https://x.com/sajvayani?s=21Coffee Pump Audio:- Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/coffee-pump/id1755013994- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0X1unCgwcsMSoG7YfgAu73?si=FBy53R8rSCm-xXGJMKQtaQCoffeePump Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeepumppodcast? utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578456950684
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Konnichiwa Fam, On E093, I sit down with Kimani Ngugi (known in the social media landscape as Nyumba Ya King), CEO of Kijani Boda. We cover quite a lot in this conversation including book reccomendations, business, travel, weed, existential crises, and trying to figure life out as a young entrepreneur in Kenya. We talk about:- Surviving boarding school hazing- Book reading culture and the books that changed our lives- Studying IT, networking, and working in tech- Realising the 9-5 employment was a trap- Kimani's outer body experience travelling to Lamu and why it completely changed his perspective- China, Alibaba businesses, importing products, and entrepreneurship in Kenya- Weed, existential crises, rehab, and rebuilding discipline- Building Kijani Boda and the realities of start-ups in KenyaWe also get into Meru culture, hidden gems in Lamu, travel, relationships, gaming, podcasts, and the struggle of balancing ambition with peace of mind, and much, much more.Hope you enjoy the episode.Best,Team Coffee PumpJoin Our Membership and get access to videos early: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZKGnWZWb-S9wJdz9IGDTw/joinOur Sponsors:ANDO- Download the Ando app: https://linktr.ee/ando_foods- Get 10% off your order using the code COFFEEPUMP10Camera's Africa- Website: https://www.camerasafrica.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerasafrica_/Find Kimani Ngugi:- Kijani Boda: https://kijaniboda.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimani-ngugi-b9420617b/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyumbayaking/Rhino River Camp, Meru: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WCyUXjb3bJVhNR9D6?g_st=awFind our host Sajid Vayani:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/sajidvayani?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajvayani?_t=ZM-8tKwY3KSEon&_r=1- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sajidvayani- Twitter / X: https://x.com/sajvayani?s=21Coffee Pump Audio:- Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/coffee-pump/id1755013994- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0X1unCgwcsMSoG7YfgAu73?si=FBy53R8rSCm-xXGJMKQtaQCoffeePump Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeepumppodcast? utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578456950684
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