There was a time Somalis were not visible in Kenya in terms of business, not the case anymore. Currently, Somalis are dominating Kikuyu in almost every sector. If you go to Eastleigh, Nairobi CBD,Nairobi West and many other places, you will find Somali owning huge businesses. Clothing industry, hospitality and electronics are some of the industries the Somali are venturing into.

Here are the reasons why they are dominating:

Honesty

They are honest. When you buy from them,you are sure what you ordered is what they delivered. Even if you order from Nairobi to Kisumu, they will deliver. They have built trust.

Small profit margin

Products sold by the Somali are cheaper than those sold by other tribes in Kenya. They don’t go for high profits; the small margin is enough for them.

Unity

Somali community have high level of unity where they help each other. When starting a business, they pull resources together. If they get a new idea, they share. Due to this unity, they have managed to succeed in business.

Their children also help them in business and they don’t steal from the businesses.

Their products are genuine

When you go to buy beef from the Somali butcher, you get beef but in other butcheries, they might sell donkey meat. Even in Somali hotels, their food is fresh and one can trust the menu. This is why Somali hotels are many in Nairobi CBD

They cannot con you

It’s very difficult to be conned by a Somali especially in Luthuli Avenue. In this street where smartphones are sold, people go directly to Somalis to buy from them.

Customer service

They understand business language well. When you visit their shop, they will attend to you without discrimination. Even if you look like you won’t buy, they will give you attention. And also, the price is Ksh500, they won’t tell you Ksh3000 even if they see that you have a lot of money.