If you have Ksh 50,000 there are many businesses to start in Kenya. Here we provide the list of the most profitable businesses for Ksh50k only in 2025.

Food joint

Start a small food joint where you sell chapati,mandazi,chai,ugali,githeri and other basic meals.You will need a capital of as low as ksh50,000. Licenses will cost Ksh5,000 to Ksh10,000 per year.

Sell fish

Sell fish from Lake Victoria. This business is easy to start because you only need Ksh50,000 capital . Daily profits will range between Ksh 500 and Ksh3,000.

Kinyozi

Kinyozi will always be profitable especially in Nairobi. Go to places like Embakasi,Githurai,Rongai,Kitengela and Kayole where population is high and rent for the business premise is low. The capital needed is Ksh50,000. Kinyozi business will generate a profit of Ksh500 to Ksh1,500 daily.

Chicken rearing business

A capital of Ksh50,000 is enough to start chicken rearing business. You can start with kienyeji chicken. Your initial stock is 100 chicks. After 3 months,you will sell each for Ksh500 yet you purchased Ksh200 each, making Ksh 200 per hen after subtracting expenses. If you sold 90 chicken and each cost Ksh 500,you will make a profit of Ksh 18,000 in 3 months. Use the profit to increase the stock. Within 3 years,you will be making over Ksh 50,000 monthly.

Sell eggs

You can also start the business of selling eggs in Nairobi. You will get Ksh 50 to Ksh70 per tray. Even if you sell 3 trays per day, you will still make some profit.

The best thing to do is sell eggs to supermarkets and shops. Buy and put them in a store, then supply to businesses.

Grocery shop

If you live in major towns, start a grocery shop where you sell fruits and vegetables. With Ksh50,000, you will have a stock that will make over Ksh1,000 daily.

Mitumba business

Buy camera clothes and sell to clients in your estate. Even Ksh20,000 is enough to start the business.

Sell crocks

Crocks are hot cake nowadays, they are purchased by the Gen Z. Start with a capital of Ksh50,000 and grow over time. The business is most profitable in major towns.

Boda boda

Buy an old boda boda for Ksh50,000 and start the business with it. Aim at someone with distress sell. You can also buy boda boda on loan.

You will be making at least Ksh500 daily.

Farming

Grow vegetables and fruits. Farming is the new gold and very profitable.

Cereals business

If you live in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, cereals business will be ideal to start. Ksh50k is enough to start the business.