WAMALI is a wealth intelligence platform for Kenyans building lives across two worlds. Fahamu Mali, "understand wealth", is its first layer: the numbers that matter in both countries, the week's news read through a diaspora lens, and what it means for your money.

Why it exists

Kenyans abroad send home more than five billion dollars a year, more than tea or tourism earns. Most of it is spent. A small share is invested, often on trust, WhatsApp photos, and advice from people who are not accountable for it. The money crosses the border. The intelligence to protect and grow it rarely does.

What we do

We put Kenya and the United States on the same page: the same rates, the same rows, side by side, with the shilling as the hinge. We read the week so you do not have to, and we say what it means for someone whose money lives in two currencies. Where a question needs a licensed professional, we say so and point you to one.

What we do not do

We do not hold or move money. We do not sell financial products. We do not give regulated investment advice. Payments run through your own bank or lawyer.

Who writes it

Every issue is written and signed by Wendy, with research and on-the-ground detail from the WAMALI team in Nairobi.

The founding pilot

During the pilot, Fahamu Mali is by invitation. Members sign in with the email on their invitation. There are no passwords. Feedback from the Founding 100 shapes what comes next: Mali Yangu, a two-country balance sheet, and guided journeys for land and SACCOs.