# S1 E09: Driven Ambitions - Earl Karanja’s Personal Journey in Kenya’s Car Scene

An episode of [Gearhaus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1839239303), 12 Sep 2025, 40 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/103f40d90/podcast/play/108203616/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-12%2Faeed7a69-e16d-1f21-a145-8cda914a0cc2.mp3

In this special three-part Gearhaus series, we sit down with Earl Karanja, Kenya’s leading automotive journalist, content creator, and supercar dealer, for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of car culture in the country. We explore the economics of car ownership as Earl unpacks the hidden layers of taxation, the real cost of dream cars, and why your favorite model can cost three times as much in Nairobi. This series is a masterclass in passion, persistence, and maneuvering Kenya’s challenging automotive landscape. Follow Gearhaus on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgearhaus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgearhaus/ WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7MoK22Jl8Epvkjrz2I Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.

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