I have not only observed individuals making a kill out of Fresh vegetable business, but I have also experienced it.Fresh vegetable business is one of the most profitable ventures in Nairobi and its environs.
To start the business, one has to identify a suitable location which is highly populated. I would advise you to avoid posh estates like Karen, Runda, Kileleshwa and Muthaiga because residents in these areas usually buy their vegetables from shopping malls and supermarkets.
The best estates to start the business include Kawangware, South B, South C, Embakasi, Githurai, Kayole, Komarock, Kahawa West, Kahawa Sukari, Ruiru, Umoja, Donholm,Huruma and Muthurwa market.
Fresh vegetable business can fit in a grocery or be conducted in an open air market. To start a grocery, you need a capital of at least Sh 100,000, but if you intend to start the business in an open air market, Sh 1,000 is enough as capital.
Where to source the vegetables.
Most vegetables are ferried from Kisii, Central Kenya and Kajiado,but the best vegetables are those ferried from Kisii.Some of the vegetables, which are becoming popular among residents, are only found in Kisii,they include saga, managu and kunde.
There are also large scale traders in Muthurwa market who can sell to you cheaply.
Profits you expect from fresh vegetable business
The profit is not fixed, though most traders make Sh 500-Sh5, 000 per day. There is no loss reported in this business, unless the vegetables overstay during transportation and get spoilt.
