Here is a list of 100 best business ideas in Kenya, along with information on how to start each business and an estimate of the startup capital required. Please note that the startup capital mentioned is an approximation and can vary based on several factors.
1. Restaurant/Cafe
How to Start: Secure a location, obtain necessary permits, create a menu, hire staff.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
2. Event Planning
How to Start: Develop a network of vendors, create a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
3. Mobile Phone Repair
How to Start: Acquire repair skills, purchase tools, set up a repair shop.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
4. Freelance Writing
How to Start: Build a portfolio, create an online presence, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
5. E-commerce Store
How to Start: Choose a niche, build a website, source products, market your store.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 500,000.
6. Cleaning Services
How to Start: Purchase cleaning equipment, hire staff, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
7. Graphic Design
How to Start: Acquire design skills, invest in design software, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
8. Organic Farming
How to Start: Obtain land, learn organic farming techniques, source seeds, market your produce.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
9. Photography
How to Start: Invest in a good camera, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
10. Printing and Stationery Supply
How to Start: Purchase printing equipment, establish supplier relationships, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
11. Web Development
How to Start: Acquire web development skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
12. Daycare Center
How to Start: Secure a location, obtain necessary permits, set up a safe environment, hire staff.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
13. Tailoring and Fashion Design
How to Start: Acquire sewing skills, purchase sewing machines, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
14. Beauty Salon/Barbershop
How to Start: Secure a location, purchase salon equipment, hire stylists, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
15. Fitness Center/Gym
How to Start: Secure a location, purchase gym equipment, hire trainers, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
16. Car Wash
How to Start: Secure a location, purchase car wash equipment, hire staff, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
17. Online Tutoring
How to Start: Choose a subject, create online course materials, market your tutoring services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
18. Real Estate Agency
How to Start: Obtain necessary licenses, build a network of properties, market your agency.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
19. Computer Training Center
How to Start: Secure a location, purchase computers, develop training programs, market your center.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
20. Mobile Money Agent
How to Start: Partner with a mobile money provider, set up an agent location, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
21. Solar Panel Installation
How to Start: Acquire solar installation skills, establish supplier relationships, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
22. Tour Guide Services
How to Start: Acquire knowledge about tourist attractions, invest in transportation, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
23. Mobile App Development
How to Start: Acquire app development skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
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23. Mobile App Development
How to Start: Acquire app development skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
24. Waste Management Services
How to Start: Purchase waste management equipment, establish waste collection routes, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
25. Digital Marketing Agency
How to Start: Acquire digital marketing skills, build a portfolio, market your agency.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
26. Courier/Delivery Services
How to Start: Acquire transportation, establish delivery routes, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
27. Language Translation Services
How to Start: Acquire language skills, build a network of translators, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
28. Online Store for Secondhand Items
How to Start: Create a website/platform, source secondhand items, market your store.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
29. Social Media Management
How to Start: Acquire social media management skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
30. Organic Beauty Products
How to Start: Source organic ingredients, create product formulations, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
31. Pet Grooming Services
How to Start: Secure a location, purchase grooming equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
32. Bed and Breakfast
How to Start: Convert a property into a B&B, furnish the rooms, market your accommodation.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
33. Content Writing Agency
How to Start: Hire a team of writers, build a portfolio, market your agency.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
34. Mobile Accessories Store
How to Start: Secure a location, source mobile accessories, market your store.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
35. Interior Design Services
How to Start: Acquire interior design skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
36. Personal Training Services
How to Start: Acquire fitness training certification, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
37. Online Marketing Consultant
How to Start: Acquire online marketing expertise, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
38. Fruit Juice Kiosk
How to Start: Secure a kiosk location, purchase juicing equipment, source fruits, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
39. Mobile Phone Accessories Vending
How to Start: Identify high-traffic locations, purchase vending machines, source accessories.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
40. Car Rental Services
How to Start: Purchase a fleet of cars, establish rental terms, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
41. Bookkeeping Services
How to Start: Acquire bookkeeping skills, invest in accounting software, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
42. Shoe Repair Services
How to Start: Acquire shoe repair skills, purchase repair equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
43. Online Language Courses
How to Start: Develop language course materials, create an online platform, market your courses.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
44. Wedding Planning
How to Start: Build a network of vendors, create a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
45. Computer Sales and Repair
How to Start: Establish supplier relationships, acquire repair equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
46. Poultry Farming
How to Start: Construct chicken coops, source chicks, market your poultry products.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
47. Music Production
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47. Music Production
How to Start: Set up a music studio, invest in music production equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
48. Car Spare Parts Store
How to Start: Secure a location, source car spare parts, market your store.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
49. Digital Printing Services
How to Start: Purchase digital printing equipment, establish client relationships, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
50. Online Coaching
How to Start: Choose a coaching niche, build an online platform, market your coaching services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
51. Mobile Phone Accessories Manufacturing
How to Start: Acquire manufacturing equipment, source raw materials, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
52. Organic Fertilizer Production
How to Start: Learn organic fertilizer production techniques, source raw materials, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
53. Online Bookstore
How to Start: Build an e-commerce website, source books, market your bookstore.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
54. Fish Farming
How to Start: Construct fish ponds, source fingerlings, market your fish products.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
55. Computer Training Mobile Van
How to Start: Purchase a mobile van, equip it with computers, market your training services.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
56. Social Media Influencer
How to Start: Choose a niche, build a social media following, collaborate with brands.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
57. Art and Craft Store
How to Start: Secure a location, source art and craft supplies, market your store.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
58. Recruitment Agency
How to Start: Build a network of employers and job seekers, market your agency.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
59. Solar Water Heating Installation
How to Start: Acquire solar water heating installation skills, establish supplier relationships, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
60. YouTube Channel
How to Start: Choose a content niche, create and upload videos, monetize your channel.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
61. Organic Soap Making
How to Start: Learn soap making techniques, source organic ingredients, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
62. Car Painting Services
How to Start: Acquire car painting skills, purchase painting equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
63. Online Fitness Training
How to Start: Create online fitness training programs, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
64. Security Services
How to Start: Hire and train security personnel, market your services to businesses and individuals.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
65. Candle Making
How to Start: Learn candle making techniques, source candle-making supplies, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
66. Translation Agency
How to Start: Build a network of translators, market your agency's translation services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
67. Mobile Phone App for Local Services
How to Start: Hire app developers, market your app to service providers and customers.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
68. Organic Vegetable Farming
How to Start: Obtain land, learn organic vegetable farming techniques, source seeds, market your produce.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
69. Event Venue Rental
How to Start: Secure a venue, furnish it, market your venue for events.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
70. Language School
How to Start: Hire language teachers, secure a location, market your language courses.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
71. Mobile Phone Charging Stations
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71. Mobile Phone Charging Stations
How to Start: Set up charging stations at high-traffic areas, partner with businesses, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
72. Graphic Design Services
How to Start: Acquire graphic design skills, invest in design software, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
73. Virtual Assistant Services
How to Start: Define your services, set up a virtual office, market your services to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
74. Organic Skincare Products
How to Start: Learn skincare product formulation, source organic ingredients, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
75. Photography Services
How to Start: Invest in professional photography equipment, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
76. Custom T-shirt Printing
How to Start: Purchase printing equipment, source blank t-shirts, market your printing services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
77. Home Cleaning Services
How to Start: Hire and train cleaners, invest in cleaning equipment, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
78. Website Design and Development
How to Start: Acquire web design and development skills, build a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
79. Personal Fitness Trainer
How to Start: Obtain fitness training certification, market your services to individuals and gyms.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
80. Virtual Reality Gaming Center
How to Start: Set up a virtual reality gaming center, invest in VR gaming equipment, market your center.
Startup Capital: KES 1,000,000 - KES 2,000,000.
81. Home-based Bakery
How to Start: Obtain baking skills, equip your kitchen, develop a menu, market your bakery products.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
82. Online Tutoring
How to Start: Determine your subject expertise, set up online tutoring platforms, market your tutoring services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
83. Mobile Car Wash and Detailing
How to Start: Invest in car wash and detailing equipment, secure a mobile unit, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
84. Online Clothing Boutique
How to Start: Create an e-commerce website, source trendy clothing items, market your boutique.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
85. Personal Chef Services
How to Start: Develop a menu, offer personalized meal planning, market your services to busy individuals and families.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
86. Online Travel Agency
How to Start: Build relationships with airlines and hotels, create an online booking platform, market your travel services.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
87. Drone Photography and Videography
How to Start: Invest in a high-quality drone and camera equipment, develop a portfolio, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
88. Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services
How to Start: Advertise your services to pet owners, secure necessary licenses, offer personalized care for pets.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
89. Online Marketing Agency
How to Start: Develop digital marketing skills, build a team of experts, market your agency's services.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
90. Home-based Daycare
How to Start: Set up a safe and child-friendly space, obtain necessary permits, market your daycare services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
91. Professional Organizer
How to Start: Develop organizational skills, offer decluttering and organizing services, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
92. E-book Publishing
How to Start: Write or collaborate with authors, format and publish e-books, market your e-books online.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
93. Car Rental Services
How to Start: Acquire a fleet of vehicles, set up a rental system, market your services to tourists and locals.
Startup Capital: KES 500,000 - KES 1,000,000.
94. Mobile Repair Services
How to Start: Obtain technical skills in mobile repair, invest in repair tools, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
95. Online Jewelry Store
How to Start: Source or create unique jewelry pieces, build an e-commerce website, market your jewelry store.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
96. Solar Panel Installation and Maintenance
How to Start: Acquire solar panel installation skills, establish supplier relationships, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
97. Social Media Management Services
How to Start: Develop social media management skills, offer content creation and scheduling, market your services.
Startup Capital: Minimal investment required.
98. Home Renovation Services
How to Start: Develop skills in home renovation, invest in necessary tools, market your services to homeowners.
Startup Capital: KES 200,000 - KES 500,000.
99. Online Fitness Apparel Store
How to Start: Source trendy fitness apparel, create an online store, market your products.
Startup Capital: KES 100,000 - KES 200,000.
100. Virtual Event Planning
How to Start: Offer virtual event planning services, collaborate with vendors and clients, market your services.
Startup Capital: KES 50,000 - KES 100,000.
Remember that starting a business requires careful planning, research, and dedication. It's crucial to evaluate market demand, competition, and your own skills and resources before diving into any business venture. Good luck!
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