Pipeline is found in Embakasi Nairobi. There are more than 100,000 people living in this estate and most of them earn between Ksh20,000 and Ksh50,000.As a businessman, this is the best area to target.
For a small trader,Embakasi is the most ideal place to start a business. Over the past 7 years I have visited the area, what I see are profits and booming businesses.
What any business needs for it to blossom is population that is willing to buy. Pipeline has the population that’s both generous and willing to buy. But for a trader, what are the most viable businesses in this area? Here is the answer.
MPESA business
MPESA can’t thrive where the population is low.For instance, you can’t set up an MPESA business in Muthaiga and expect to make Ksh100,000 per month. But in Embakasi,people transact small money,which means there is no need of banks.
You can ask any businessman in Embakasi whether this business is lucrative in the area; they will agree in unison.
Chemist
Few Chemists exist in Embakasi.I counted along the road and they won’t exceed 20.If you’re a medical practitioner, it’ll be easier to set up a Chemist at Embakasi, you only need at least Ksh1 million plus your medical certificate.
For those who aren’t aware, a Chemist can earn you up to Ksh 20,000 per day in Embakasi.
Grocery
People of Embakasi love vegetables and fruits.A grocery is the best business to start here when you have small capital.If your capital ranges between Ksh 50,000 and Ksh 200,000,rush to this area and open a grocery.
Salon
If I were a businessman, I could rush to Embakasi/Pipeline to start a salon.In this estate,we have over 60,000 women. Assuming you have 20 female customers each day and each customer earns you Ksh500, that’s a cool Ksh 10,000.
Selling water
I know most of you haven’t had this thought. Selling water is a sure way of becoming rich in Nairobi. One 20 litre jerrican costs Ksh10 and it’s sold for Ksh20.If you sell 50 jerricans per day, you’ll earn over Ksh 500.
What you should understand is that you can sell up to 500 of them daily, which is equivalent to Ksh 5,000 in profits.
Butchery
Average Kenyans are addicted to meet. In embakasi,you’ll learn that meat is one of the residents favorite foods. If you visit the area,you’ll find several butcheries and hotels. Even so, there are still opportunities to make money through butchery business.
Restaurant
There are few restaurants in Pipeline. Please take a visit and learn how a popular restaurant by the name Caribbean makes money. Per day this restaurant rakes in over Ksh100,000 and it operates 24 hours,6 days in a week.
Boda boda
There are many feeder roads in Embakasi where matatus don’t reach.Bodaboda is the best way to ferry people to the interior of the estate especially when it’s raining.
Mitumba business
People of pipeline will never buy from Mr Price.They will neither buy from Jade Collection.People of Embakasi will always buy mitumba.
Due to the large number of residents in the estate,mitumba business is one viable venture any sane entrepreneur will undertake.The good thing is that you need below Ksh50,000 in capital.
