Business Ideas to Start with Ksh 5,000
16 businesses you can start with Ksh 5,000 or less.
Online & Digital
YouTube Channel / Vlogging
Capital: Varies
ROI: Ksh 20,000/mo
Anywhere
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Online & Digital
Freelance Writing
Capital: Varies
ROI: Ksh 50,000/mo
Home-based, Anywhere with internet
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Food & Beverage
Homemade Strawberry Jam
Capital: Ksh 750
ROI: Ksh 5,000/mo
Home kitchen
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Arts & Crafts
Jewellery from Bones
Capital: Ksh 1,010
ROI: Ksh 20,000/mo
Home-based workshop
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Arts & Crafts
Crafts & Soap Making
Capital: Ksh 1,500 - 3,000
ROI: Ksh 15,000/mo
Home-based
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Retail & Trade
Selling Wall Papers
Capital: Ksh 1,800
ROI: Ksh 30,000/mo
Online, Urban households
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Food & Beverage
Home-Based Food/Catering Business
Capital: Ksh 2,000 - 5,000
ROI: Ksh 20,000/mo
Home kitchen, Targeting bachelors in estates
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Beauty & Personal Care
Perfume Refilling Business
Capital: Ksh 3,000 - 22,000
ROI: Ksh 30,000/mo
Beauty shops, Online
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Arts & Crafts
Beaded Sandals and Handbags
Capital: Ksh 3,870
ROI: Ksh 30,000/mo
Home-based, Online
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Agribusiness
Kiwano Melon Farming
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 15,000
ROI: Ksh 30,000/mo
Ruai, Kitengela
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Agribusiness
Thorn Melon Farming
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 15,000
ROI: Ksh 30,000/mo
Ruai, Kitengela
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Services & Consulting
Professional Nanny Recruitment
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 20,000
ROI: Ksh 40,000/mo
Urban markets, Working middle-class areas
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Entertainment & Events
Clown/Entertainer Business
Capital: Ksh 5,000
ROI: Ksh 100,000/mo
Kids parties, Corporate events
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Finance & Trading
Forex Trading
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 50,000
Home-based
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Services & Consulting
House-Help / Maid Bureau
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 20,000
ROI: Ksh 50,000/mo
Urban centers, Areas with working professionals
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Agribusiness
Cape Gooseberry Farming
Capital: Ksh 5,000 - 20,000
ROI: Ksh 250,000/mo
Warm areas supporting two seasons a year
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