In this engaging conversation, Carey Baraka, an insightful author exploring the lives of the internationally educated elite, highlights the alienation faced by Kenyan students returning from prestigious universities overseas. He discusses the tension between ambition and belonging, the historical context of elite education, and the challenges of reintegration into Kenyan society. Through vibrant anecdotes from a music festival and reflections on identity, he captures the bittersweet nature of navigating two worlds while searching for a true sense of home.