I work for an NGO in Nairobi and my contract is ending in December 2024.I have savings in a Sacco worth Ksh 3.5 million. Since I understand that getting another job is difficult, I first want to start a business in Kisumu and look for a job as I run the business. I don’t want to spend all my savings, I want to have a capital of Ksh 500,000 to Ksh 1.5 million.
My home is in Kisumu, that’s where I want to relocate to in order to avoid paying rent.
If you have lived in Kisumu or you own a business, please advise me on the right one”
Answer
- Chemist shop—Capital Ksh 600,000 to Ksh 1.5 million
- Water refilling business—Capital Ksh 600,000 to Ksh 1 million
- Fast food restaurant—Ksh 500,000 to Ksh 1.5 million
- Day care business—Ksh 300,000 to Ksh1 million
- Grocery shop—Capital Ksh 200,000
- Car wash—Capital Ksh 300,000
- PlayStation business—Capital Ksh 600,000 to Ksh 1 million
- Electronics Shop—Capital Ksh 1.5 million
- Boutique selling Eastleigh clothes—Capital Ksh 600,000
- Boda boda spare parts business—Capital Ksh1.5 million
- Wines and Spirits shop–Capital Ksh 300,000 to Ksh 500,000
We also interviewed a couple of entrepreneurs in Kisumu who run businesses. Here are some of the responses:
Atieno
“I own a car wash here near Nyalenda and the business is doing well.I started it in 2020 with a capital of Ksh 270,000.My daily profit is Ksh 2,000 to Ksh 4,000.I have 3 employees”
Kamau
“Business in Kisumu is both good and bad,it depends on the type of business to run.Business of alcohol,food and clothes will do well.Mine is a club which has been around for 3 years.My biggest challenge is dealing with the police,but I am managing them well.I started it with Ksh 7 million.I make Ksh 15,000 to Ksh 30,000 daily”
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