Is Your Money Safe? What Every Kenyan Investor Can Learn From Financial Scams

Forex/CFD trading is legit, so how do smart people lose money? Why do investment scams keep happening despite all the warnings? In this episode, Charity Hudini sits down with financial markets educator Geoffrey Gichanga and capital markets lawyer Brandon Otieno to unpack some of the biggest risks facing investors today. From forex trading and crypto investments to Ponzi schemes, governance failures, and international financial scandals, this conversation explores how investors can protect themselves in an increasingly complex financial world. In this episode we discuss: • Why forex trading has developed a negative reputation in Kenya • The difference between professional trading and “forex influencing” • How legitimate financial markets actually work • Common red flags in investment scams • The role of regulation and investor protection • Lessons from FTX, Cbex, and other major financial scandals • Why governance matters in investing • How to verify whether an investment is licensed and regulated • The risks and opportunities of crypto assets • Sovereign wealth funds and public accountability One lesson stands out throughout the conversation: If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Before investing your money, understand the product, understand the risks, and verify who is behind it. Protecting your capital is just as important as growing it. Connect with our Guests: Geoffery Gichanga - Financial Markets Educator https://www.instagram.com/__wallstreetpapi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-gichanga-5a3899249/ Brandon Otieno - Capital Markets Lawyer https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-otieno-9bb239176/ Follow our Host Charity Hudini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-hudini-966b74193 Stay ahead, your front-row seat to everything happening at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Powered by The Kenyan Wall Street: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6bsWC0rGiScNY6zP47 👉 Subscribe to The Kenyan Wall Street for new episodes of Wall Street Mtaani twice a month