Most Profitable businesses to start in Kenya from home in 2026

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If you are planning to start a business from home in Kenya which is the most profitable business?

Well, here is the list of the best businesses to operate from your home, even in the bedroom:

Salon

If you have trained in matters to do with hair dressing, you can start the business of salon from home. Get clients online or offline then do hair dressing and make money. You can also do manicure and pedicure.

Selling vegetables

If you have land, plant vegetables and make money by selling to your neighbours or nearby market. You can plant Sukuma wiki,onions,tomatoes,cabbages,carrot or watermelon.

Selling eggs

Sell eggs from your chicken. You can do so from your home—you don’t have to travel to the market to sell especially when your business is known.

Broiler business

You can also rear broiler chicken and earn money from home. This business is ideal for someone who owns a home. Start business with as little as Ksh20,000.

Blogging

Create a niche blog and make money from your bedroom. Sports, business and career are some of the best niches. Starting a blog requires a capital of as low as Ksh 10,000

Online store

Start listing items on your website and get paid by members or customers. You can start a website that lists houses, smartphones, plots or clothes.

YouTube channel

Start a YouTube channel, post regularly and make money through monetization. To start earning, your channel must have at least 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch time hours. You will make over Ksh150,000 from 1 million views.

Facebook monetization

Join Facebook and start making money. Then monetize your account or page. To start monetizing, make sure that your page has over 10,000 followers.You will earn money based on the number of views and interactions your content has.

Airbnb

Start Airbnb business and run it from your home. List your business in online platforms like Airbnb.com website.

Selling borehole water

You can also have a borehole in your compound and sell water to neighbours.

To build a borehole, you will spend Ksh600,000 to Ksh1.5 million.

Become influencer

You can also become a marketing influencer on social media. Create a TikTok account and Instagram page where you post videos and photos. Companies will approach you for marketing services. You will do all this from home.

You can also do cooking and post videos on social media and on YouTube.