1.Food Truck or Food Cart
If you haven’t noticed, food trucks and food carts are more than just hot dog and burger stands now. Many are on the cutting edge of excellent cuisine in the cities in which they operate. If you can cook and drive and you don’t mind putting in some long hours, you can have a successful business in the portable-restaurant space.
If you can afford it, go for running a food truck. Be aware, though, that a truck that can accommodate a mobile restaurant could put a serious dent into your budget. But you can consider buying a used one or financing or leasing a new one. You’ll also need local licenses for food service as well as money for fuel and advertising, so tread carefully.
2. Salon
Assuming you are not going for a high-end executive salon in Nairobi CBD, which might even cost you Sh1,000,000, opening a simple salon at your neighboring might be a good start. All you need are blow dry equipment and hair products that will cost you less than Sh50,000. However, it will be great if you can get some tips from those who are already in the business
3. Selling smokies and eggs
Smokies and eggs filled with Kachumbari have become the most popular snacks in Kenya. Starting this business does not require a lot of capital. With as little as Sh10,000, you are good to go. You can make a profit of about Sh8-10 depending on where you buy your eggs and about 7 bob on a single smokie.
4. Selling Baby Diapers
Unlike the past, diapers have become a norm in every household with a baby. You can take advantage of this new market by selling diapers.
All you have to do is get a supplier who can sell them to you at a discount and then your work will be to distribute. You can start with where you live by targeting homes with babies, doing door to door deliveries.
The good news is that you can also start this business with as low as 5K
5.Car wash business
This is one of the most booming businesses in Kenya right now. You don’t require much to start a cash wash, just an area with water supply.
People would rather pay someone to wash their cars than do it themselves. If you charge 200 shillings per car, you can manage to clean 100 cars per day again depending on where you are located. That is 20K per day.
Get a dedicated staff and you could be making around 400K in a month.
6. Movie shop
This is one of the top businesses you can start with 20K in Kenya. It is also one of the easiest and the returns are really good.
If you have a computer or a laptop already, you can just rent out a room and start selling your movies. Most movie shops make a profit of about 4K per day; make that 120K per month. Before long you will be having your own chain of movie shops in various major towns.
7.Selling women handbags
Women love fashion and looking good. You can start selling handbags which fetches a very good profit.
People who are in this business get their supplies from places like Eastleigh, Toi or Gikomba.
If you are an active social media user, you can use your Facebook page and Instagram account to market your products.
In Conclusion, it does not matter how much you use to start a business, a successful business requires dedication, determination and hard work.
8.Selling Ice Cream
This is another one of the top businesses you can start with 20K in Kenya. With this business, you need to find a good location like near a school or university or street with a lot of traffic and before long business will be booming.
The starting capital for this business in Nairobi is 20K which means it could be less in another town.
9.Mitumba clothes
This is one of the most profitable top businesses you can start with 20K in Kenya. The mitumba business is not dying anytime soon.
I have a friend who has a stall at Donholm for mitumba dresses and makes a profit of 4K on a bad day. During the holidays she can make as much as 20K in profit.
If you are still looking for a side hustle or a main hustle, try the mitumba business.
10. Butchery
Kenyans love food, especially various types of meat. Therefore, if you start a butchery business, you can be sure that customers will never lack, as long as you choose a good location.
The good thing about setting up a butchery is that it does not need a lot of capital. You just need to rent a shop space in a good location, buy some basic butchery tools (meat cabinet, knives, and cutting block), pay for licenses, and then purchase your stock.The income from the business is quite good, as you can earn anywhere from Ksh 1,000 to 3,000 a day depending on your location. You can even boost your earnings by cooking meat dishes for the customers, or opening a nyama choma joint to run along your butchery business.
11.Hardware store
Most people would assume that a hardware store would require a lot of capital but that is not the case. The only expenses required for setting up the business is rent for your business space, business license, and some little bit of furnishing (shelves and counter for goods display).
As for the stock, with a registered business, you can easily get it from suppliers in consignment deals. Therefore, about Ksh 20,000 – 50,000 is enough to set up a very profitable hardware store. Just need to make sure that the business is in a good location, say for example, in an urban setting or close to where several construction projects are taking place.
12.Mobile money agent
The mobile money transfer service has taken Kenya by storm, creating a great business opportunity for the service providers. Nearly every Kenya uses various money transfer services such as M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Equitel, and T-Kash. Therefore, if you are considering setting up a mobile money service business, one thing you will never lack is customers.
Just make sure to set up your business in a location that experiences a lot of traffic, and where there are not too many competing businesses. Other than that, you will only need to have a business license, a money transfer agent sim card, and a phone (a simple one will do).
13.Milk bar
Milk is another commodity that is in high demand in Kenya, but with very few people to meet that demand especially in urban areas. An entrepreneur who ca can meet the demand with a fresh and high-quality supply of milk is thus guaranteed of a very successful business venture.
Starting a milk bar does not require much, just a good location, and a business and milk vending licenses. A good and reliable source of milk is also needed to ensure that your customers are satisfied. For this reason, it is a better idea to buy directly from the farmers; you will get fresh milk at a more affordable price.
14.Fruit vending
Selling fruits is another one of the top businesses to start with 50k in Kenya. With more and more people becoming health conscious, there is a huge demand for fruits across the country. People also love eating fruits, especially juicy ones such as mangoes, pineapples, and oranges during hot sunny days. Therefore, your business will always be assured of a good customer base, as long as you select a great location.
One great thing about fruit vending is that you do not really need to rent a store. You can set up an area on the streets or the road side, and still earn a good income. You can also be delivering the fruits directly to the customers in their offices and homes.
15.Professional cleaning business
Professional cleaning is another business idea that is becoming increasingly popular in Kenya. There is a good demand for professional cleaning services, both in residential homes as well as commercial premises.
To set up a good cleaning business, you just need to register a company name, hire a few good employees, and then purchase the required cleaning supplies and products. From there, all you need to do is advertise your business services, which you can do on various online platforms, or even go “door to door” looking for customers who require your services.
16.Boda Boda business
Boda Boda is another one of the best business you can start with Ksh 50,000. It does not require much other than a motorcycle, which can go from about Ksh 30,000 to 50,000 (used). After that, you only need to have a motorcycle license and then select a busy area.
Some of the top places where you can earn handsomely with a Boda Boda business include in town areas, or residential neighbourhoods where PSV vehicles don’t serve.
17.Food joint
If you do not have the budget for the high capital required to start a restaurant, a food joint is the next big thing. The only thing you need to start one is good food. And to avoid any problems with the law, you should also secure a business and health license.
After that, you need to select a good location where you can sell your food. Some of such good locations include next to schools (colleges and universities), town centres and/or close to businesses where there are not many restaurants, next to marketplaces, near construction sites, etc
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