Manyara Kirago is the founder and principal of First Independent Advisors, the first Fee-Only financial planning firm in Kenya. He is a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants, the Garrett Planning Network and the Financial Planning Association. The FPA is the largest association of professionals dedicated to championing the financial planning process.

He is a graduate of Boston University’s Financial Planning Program which is a CFP Board of Standards approved educational course and the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado USA. As a result, he holds “Registered Financial Consultant” and “Chartered Mutual Funds Counselor” professional designations. Manyara is the author of the book “Financial Planning and Investing for a Better Life”. He also writes the popular “Money Sense” column in the Saturday Nation and has been quoted in numerous personal finance articles. He has been interviewed many times as a personal finance expert in the broadcast media including Kenya Television Network (KTN), Family TV, BBC World Service, Family radio, and Hope FM.

Manyara is trusted advisor to executives, professionals and people from all walks of life. He is the person to see when you need to streamline your finances, achieve your goals and build a better life through professional financial planning and investing. His favorite clients are proactive, progressive individuals and couples who want dependable and unbiased financial guidance rather than commission-seeking sales presentations.