This 2026,here is a list of the most profitable businesses to start with little capital where you will earn up to Ksh30,000 per day.
Grocery shop
Set up a grocery shop in big towns like Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. You will need a capital of Ksh20,000 to Ksh 100,000. Daily profits are from Ksh 500.
Selling fish
Become a fish monger. Buy fish from Kisumu and sell it in Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa . Capital required is Ksh 20,000 to Ksh100,000. You will make at least Ksh 1000 daily profits.
Do errands in Nairobi
Take pictures of clothes in Eastleigh, smartphones in Luthuli and post on your social media pages. When an order is made, buy for the clients and send to them as a parcel. You will make Ksh100 to Ksh500 per item. You will also be sent by others to buy items for them in Nairobi. This is business you will start for free.
Start a clinic
If you studied pharmacy, medicine or nursing, start your own clinic. Right now,clincs are very few especially in Nairobi. You should also incorporate a chemist.You need a capital of Ksh500,000 and above. Daily profits will be Ksh500 to Ksh20,000.
Selling kienyeji chicken
Buy and sell kienyeji chicken in markets in Nairobi and Mombasa. You will need a capital of Ksh 10,000 to Ksh50,000. You will also make Ksh 200 to Ksh300 profit per chicken.
Mitumba bale business
Another profitable business which you should start with little capital. The capital required is Ksh 50,000 to Ksh200,000. You will make at least Ksh2000 per bale.
Start a YouTube channel
Create a YouTube channel for free and start posting videos. You will monetize your channel when you get 4000 watch hours and 1000 subscribers.
YouTube in Kenya pays at least Ksh 150,000 for every 1 million views.
Make money on Facebook
Create a professional Facebook page where you post content and make money. If you don’t violate FB policies, you will be making money daily. Facebook pays at least Ksh10,000 for every 10 million views.
Juice blending
Sell dawa and also blend juice and sell you clients. This business is profitable in Mombasa,Nakuru,Kisumu and Nairobi. Capital required is Ksh 20,000 to Ksh100k.
Position the business strategically where you will get customers, such as in malls and busy streets.
Perfume refill
You should also do perfume refill business. Capital is from Ksh 20,000 to Ksh150k.
The business is booming in Eastleigh, Nairobi CBD,Kilimani and small estates like Utawala and Pipeline.
Dairy farming
If you are in the village,do dairy farming and see how rich you will become.Capital can be as low as Ksh 150,000.
Sell avocado
Avocado is also a profitable crop. Plant hass avocado and wait for them to mature after 3 years. You will make alot of money from the business.
Airbnb
Airbnb is not saturated. With a capital of Ksh200,000, you can rent a bedsitter, furnish it and let it out to your clients. You will make over Ksh10,000 monthly from the bedsitter. Then grow over time.
Farming
Grow vegetables like cabbages and kales. Grow fruits like tomatoes and watermelon. Farming is very profitable at the moment. To start,you need a capital of Ksh10k and above.
Sell KASNEB tutorials
Come up with an App where you sell KASNEB past papers. You will sell at least Ksh700 to one client. If you have 1000 clients per year, you will earn more than Ksh 700,000.
The tutorials will include past paper questions and answers plus notes that you have prepared.
Online taxi business
If you have Ksh 400,000 to Ksh600,000,buy a car and start online taxi business. You will be making more than Ksh1000 daily.
Join popular Apps like Uber and Bolt.
Salon and kinyozi
With a capital of Ksh 150,000, you will start a Salon and Kinyozi. Daily profits will be upwards of Ksh2000.
Make sure that you start both businesses in the same building. Also incorporate massage, manicure and pedicure.
Kibanda ya chakula
If you live in Nairobi,Mombasa,Kisumu,Eldoret and Nakuru,look for a good place and start kibanda ya chakula. Capital is Ksh50,000 to Ksh200,000.
It’s the most underrated business but very profitable.
Sell chips mwitu
In Nairobi streets,you can start the business of selling chips,samosa,sausage and smokies. If you combine all these, you will make over Ksh1,500 daily.
Mahindi choma business
This is where you buy fresh mahindi and roast them. The capital is Ksh1000 only.
Smocha business
Smocha is one of the most booming businesses in Kenya at the moment.People are making alot of money in the streets from this business. Capital required is Ksh 5,000 and below.
Sell eggs
Buy and sell eggs to people in your estate or streets. You will make at least Ksh50 per tray. Take orders from hotels and supermarkets.
Capital is Ksh1000 and above.
Cereals business
Sell cereals in Nairobi or Mombasa. Capital required is Ksh70,000 to Ksh150,000. People don’t want to buy unga from supermarkets, they go for that which has gone through posho mill.
Cosmetics shop
Start cosmetics business. Women will buy your products if they are good.
Cake baking business
Learn how to bake cakes and start the business. Capital is Ksh150,000 to Ksh500,000.
Chemist
Chemist in Eastleigh, Kilimani or Nairobi CBD will be ideal and most profitable.
Water refilling business
Water refiling business in Nakuru will be very profitable. Capital is Ksh700,000 to Ksh1.5 million. You will make a profit of more than Ksh1000 per day.
Jaba business
Set a jaba base with a capital of Ksh 20,000 to Ksh50,000. Make over Ksh1000 daily.
Bodaboda business
Buy a bodaboda for Ksh100,000 to Ksh150,000 and make a profit of Ksh 500 to Ksh2000 per day.
Nyama choma joint
Set up a joint for nyama choma. You will sell choma for goat,chicken and fish. You will also sell ugali.
