KENYA STORIES: THE 100
CENTRAL
Isaac Mwiti Mugo
Global General Suppliers
Existing business
Meru Town
Contact: 254 720808049 or 254-20-3584851
mugoisaack@yahoo.com
Business involves bulk photocopying, typesetting, printing and supplying materials to educational institutions. I currently employ three other people and am hoping to obtain refurbished computers, printers and photocopiers.
Gichoya Judy (Mune Biogas Production&Sales)
Muriithi Samwel (Maximus Laundry Services)
Mbogho Zillah (Chania Funeral Services)
Karanja Francis (Dynamic Contractors)
Lina Wakuthii Ndama
Global Dream IT Consultants
Start-up business
Kirinyaga District
My business provides computer training in rural areas to low-income youth. I appreciate your support during this time when our dreams are in jeopardy.
Njoroge Laureen (Appletouch Cyber Café)
Charles Nguni Njau
Interspurs Milk Processor and Distributor
Start-up business
Murang’a District
Contact: charlsnguni@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 79-10200 Muranga
“The missing middle in processing, marketing and distribution of milk and its products in East Africa,” my business aims to provide cooling plants, establish export of animal breeding stock, and increase milk production to sell farmers’ milk in urban areas. My business provides a service to farmers so they can effectively sell their milk products.
Muchira Boniface (Deluxe Beauty Stores)
Herman Kariuki Wambugu
Pipex Industries
Start-up business
Nyeri
Contact: 254 0724308674
hkw875@hotmail.com, P.O. Box 744, Nyeri
Pipex Industries will recycle PVC, polypropylene and use the materials to manufacture pipes, conduits and cables for use in construction.
Ngungi Rachel (Burundani Recreational centre)
Nicolas Maende Wabuyabo
BN General Enterprises
Existing business
Kiambu District
Contact: 254 727173125
nicwabs@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 55440-00200 Nairobi
I have a shop at the Ndumbuini Shopping Centre which sells cosmetics, household goods, and men’s and women’s clothing. I design or modify most of my products with embossment and invisible ink stamping. I hope to upgrade my design studio equipment, but due to the current situation, I was forced to close the shop temporarily for safety reasons.
Kariuki Anthony (Yellow Yolk Kuku Farm)
Wachuka Olive (Malkia Beauty Shop)
COAST
Maina Oscar (Afri - Destination Marketing)
Ndeda Bernadette (Tamasaha Music and Dance Centre)
Okoti Zablon (89.1 Jamii FM Radio Station)
Njoroge Charles (Technology Solutions International)
Shadrack Kamau Wanyoike
Monets Telecommunications
Existing business
Mombasa
Contact: 254 733791325 or 254 720200256
monetstele@yahoo.com
Monets Telecommunications is a technical support service. We offer IT support for computers and telephones, structured cabling, and offer equipment sales.
Omollo Wilson (Syafrique Technologies / Bandson Technologies Limited)
Wanarua Charles (Bamburi Super Mats)
Osiemo Benjamin (Cosmopolitan Art Gallery)
Mwangome Moses (Football Theatre)
Dhadho Rachel (Hola Bakery)
EASTERN
Karayu Abdi (Day- Merti Agrovet)
Rosalind Kinya Kaaria
Imenti Cereals Distributors
Start-up business
Meru Town, Eastern province
Contact: 254 725 559 895
kaariarosa@yahoo.com
Address: P.O. Box 58576 00200 Nairobi
My business buys cereals (maize, wheat, beans, greengrams, sorghum, millet) from farmers during harvest time and resells the product to various institutions (schools, commercial millers, hotels). I hope to hear from you!
James Kariuki Machaki
Whams Honey Products
Existing business
Kiritiri Market, Mbeere District
Contact: 254 721942960
machakijk07@yahoo.com
P.O Box 157 Kiritiri, Mbeere-Kenya
I purchase unrefined honey from beekeepers, then semi-refine it, pack, transport and sell the product at two Nairobi outlets. This business currently sustains me and my two employees, but we hope to expand into a larger venture once we obtain another refinery machine.
Peter Mutegi Mucee
Kabua General Services
Existing business
Tharaka District, Eastern Province
I provide photocopying, computer services, mobile phone sales, and book sales in my shop in Mukothima Market. I plan to expand into a cyber café as well. My business is powered by solar-power generators.
George Ngaruiya Waweru
Transworld Infosystems
Start-up business
Meru Town, Eastern Province
Contact:wawerunga@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 403-00217 Limuru
I am starting a cyber café that offers internet services, printing, and computer training.
Kinyua Frank (Extreme Bureau)
Musuva Anne (The Makueni College)
Martin Mwenda Muriuki
Timau Fast Food
Start-up business
Meru Central District, Eastern Province
Contact:
martinmwenda77@yahoo.com
I plan to open a fast food restaurant in Timau Market to target commuters, residents, and tourists passing through to the nearby National Parks. The restaurant will serve roast chicken, fish fillet, French fries, pizza, hamburgers, soft drinks and fresh fruit juice. I hope to meet people through email.
Marangu Loise (Nanyuki Fresh Fish Farm)
John Mutuma Thambura
3D Enterprise
Existing business
Meru town
Contact: 254 725259661
thamburajohn@yahoo.com
My business deals in book binding, printing and computer services for educational institutions. I am working on improving our services through acquiring more equipment to increase out output and expand the business.
Joseph Benjamin (17s Electrical Q-Point)
Jirma Abdinoor Abdullahi
Isiolo Reptile Conservation Education and Tourism Center
Start-up business
Isiolo
Contact: 254 725535095
irceatc@yahoo.com
IRCEATC will exhibit live reptiles (crocodiles, tortoises, chameleons and lizards) for tourists in Isiolo. With my business I hope to create employment for the local community and contribute to protecting the area’s natural resources and animals.
Fredrick Mwanza Mutili
Utamu Bakeries and Confectionary
Existing business
Machakos
Contact: 254 735779350fremwanzamu@yahoo.com
I have been operating my bakery for five years, supplying baked goods (biscuits, lasagna dough, spaghetti, cannelloni, etc) to institution cafeterias in and around Machakos. As my demand has increased, I plan to expand my business.
Magiri Carolyne (Tiffany Café, event solution)
James Nganga Njinju
Jay Secure Services
Start-up business
Nairobi
Contact: 254 722714004
ngangjinju@gmail.com
www.jaysecure.com
Jay Secure Services trades in Jay Protector® personal security alarms, used for self defense. They are small, inexpensive personal alarms that emit a 138 decibel scream, a cloud of UV dust, and a repulsive smell that will stick on the attacker for seven days for easy identification. There are aerosol can and key-ring versions. They are best sellers in Europe and I hope to replicate their success in Africa. However, due to recent events, my partner in the UK withdrew his support for the business and I must now search for a new partner or source of start-up capital.
Anthony Nganga
Mediaplus Ventures
Start-up
Nairobi
Contact: 254 721783755 or 254 724022210
mediapluskenya@gmail.com
P.O. Box 21345 Nairobi
Mediaplus Ventures offers research of customer satisfaction to institutions in the tourism industry. I am working on building and launching my business website.
NAIROBI
Githiomi Charles Nairobi (Sparkling Solutions)
Khamadi Ian (Madiwa Steam Car Wash)
Kariuki Helen (The Veggie Store)
Gitumbi Joseph (Laundry Shop)
Salome Atubukha Murunga
Nairobi Sanitary Engineers, Ltd.
Existing business
Nairobi
Contact: smurunga@yahoo.co.uk
smurunga@gmail.com
Nairobi Sanitary Engineers provides carpet and upholstery cleaning services as well as auto detailing, contractual cleaning and pest control fumigation to Nairobi residents. We are “your complete cleaning solutions partner.”
Gatobu Boniface (Wheels within Wheels)
Adeya David Aduor
Adeya David Enterprise
Start-up business
Nairobi
Contact: 254 729858976
adeyadavid@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 304-00518 Nairobi
I am compiling a medical laboratory technology handbook for use for medical students and laboratory practitioners.
Kamau James (Cube Media)
Gikubu Daniel (Grab & Go)
Kamau Lee (Werus White Meat)
NORTH EASTERN
Hassan Diba
Wirsan Quality Animals Suppliers
Existing business
North Eastern province, HYPERLINK "mailto:hasdiaro@yahoo.com" hasdiaro@yahoo.com
I run an animal supply business, purchasing stock (mostly goats) from Garissa Town and selling in nearby markets. I hope to expand my business to bigger markets in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Abdiaziz Issa (Millenium Computer Training Center)
Maalim Dalha (Holwadag Livestock Trading Project Mandera)
NYANZA
Akach Lucas (Excel Computers Resource Centre)
Cary Francis Ouma
KANMAG Enterprises Ltd.
Start-up business
Rongo Town
The idea for my company came when I realized that the rural, low income class, like those in my village had little access to bank loans and microfinance institutions. KANMAG is a village bank that offers financial services in these areas.
Victor Osewe
Manwar Enterprises
Nyando District
My business involves the transportation of harvested sugarcane from farms to the Chemelil and Muhoroni sugarmill factories. I hope to expand my business as the sugarcane industry diversifies. I appreciate words of encouragement.
Jacqueline Agola
Manyatta Solid Waste Management
Existing business
Kisumu
Contact: 254 721443575 or 254 726801299
gasiapoa@yahoo.com
I have operated my waste management and recycling business since 2004. I provide Kisumu residents with eco-bags and bins then collect and transport plastic, metal, paper, and organic waste to recycling plants that decompose the material with Micro-organism technology. This recycled material is then sold back to industries or to local farmers as compost. I manage a demonstration garden using these materials.
Ogweno Bruce (Ododo Food Products)
James Orery Oyoo
Global Power Provider Limited
Start-up business
Kisumu
Contact: 254 723997965
korery2001@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 782 Kisumu
My business aims to provide affordable off-grid electricity to rural areas of Kenya, as well as refine and bottle natural gas for heating and lighting purposes. My business is part of the Lighting Africa Consortium, bringing light to rural Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ojwala Merceline (Silver Bird Tours)
Yawezee Irene (Light Manufacturing)
Onsare Cosmas (Daraja Moja Trees & Flowers Nursery)
Okoth Stephen (Victoria Feeds Limited (Fish Concentrate)
Ondolio George (Modern Architects)
Disemba Ogada (Establishing and Maintaining Avermicom Posting System)
RIFT VALLEY
Karanja James (Popeelers Enterprise)
Nguithi Tabitha (Design Point Printing Press)
Simon Mugo Mwaura
Dietician Nutrition Promoter
Existing business
Nakuru
Contact: 254 723918473
My business offers marketing services to food production companies. I currently employ two people and have relationships with supermarkets and medical institutions where my clients sell their products. I currently have two employees and look to hire more as I enter into a new company contract.
Paul Nyanjui Gicheha
Buffalo Crafts
Start-up business
Kajiado district, Ongata Rongai
Buffalo Crafts will make carpets, rugs and kikois (Kenyan traditional wear) for export. I am in the process of raising start-up capital to purchase machinery and hire employees.
Mwaura Richard (Rimm Global Consortium and Sarit Building Contactors Joint Venture)
William Gitau Gakobo
Composite Sports Academy
Start-up business
Nakuru
Contact: gitaug@yahoo.com
I plan to open a Sports Academy for secondary school students where I will train talented young athletes for careers in professional athletics. I would like to link with a mentor in sports education.
Maina Rufus (Honourable Transport and Supplies)
Kariuki Samuel (Eldey Bus Services)
Jacob Wanyoike
Iris Multimedia
Start-up business
Eldoret
Contact:
jacobwanyoike@yahoo.com
Iris Multimedia offer digital publishing services to mid-sized organizations. My products include Digital Catalogues, Instructional Training CD-ROMs, E-books, electronic image banks and digital magazines. Starting up my business has been delayed as I have had to relocate from Eldoret as I await the college to re-open so I can finish my last semester.
Mbatia Patrick (Kiwetu Foods Restaurant)
Peter Mbugua Kago
Charity’s Place
Start-up business
Nakuru
Contact: 254 721851848
petmbugua@yahoo.com; P.O. Box 13309 Nakuru
My business offers cooking and delivery services to residents of Nakuru. While I have had a difficult time starting up my business since banks are unwilling to finance my business, it is good to know there are people out there who believe in us.
Wafula Joan (Joy Day Care Centre)
Nginya Earnest (Baraka Farm)
Richard Riitho Wanjiku
Ecobiogas Technologies
Start-up business
Kitengela
Contact: 254 734833343
wanjikukega@gmail.com
P.O. Box 73150-00200 Nairobi
Ecobiogas Technologies will produce and distribute biogas made from local raw materials to residents of Kitengela and Nairobi. I saw the need for affordable energy in urban areas and realized that I could use unwanted organic materials (manure from slaughterhouses and other materials) to make that energy.
Millicent Nyambura
Netrix Software Developers
Start-up business
Nakuru
Contact: HYPERLINK "mailto:netrixdevelopers@yahoo.com" netrixdevelopers@yahoo.com or HYPERLINK "mailto:cromille@gmail.com" cromille@gmail.com, P.O. Box 9776, Nakuru
The objective of my company is to sell software products and provide repair and technical service and training to businesses and residents in Nakuru.
Karari John (Environ Green Special Waste Services (Incinerators)
Ochieng Louis (Immortal Arts Group)
Paul Telengech
Mosoweb Cyber Café
Start-up business
Mosoriot
I plan to offer the first cyber café in the Mosoriot rural area. Residents in this area currently must travel 36km to access a computer, but I believe that even rural residents shouldn’t be left behind and should be a part of the internet boom.
Muigei Japter (Chariot Express Transport Services)
Oliauna Paulo (Zebu Indigenous Dairies)
Onyango Dennis (Tacos Café)
Maxwel Mwenda
Lexam Candles
Njoro, Molo District
Start-up business
Contact: lexam_md@yahoo.com
My business, Lexam Candles, will manufacture and distribute candles. I originally planned to operate in Molo, but the situation here has become unstable and I am looking to relocate.
Karanja Rahab (Paraffin And Charcoal Mini-Depot)
Kiplagat Daniel (Solar Wind Electronics)
WESTERN
Carolyne Andahi
Lynne Event Organizers - Mbale
Existing business
Mbale Town, Vihiga District
I realized the amount of time and effort it takes to plan a major event, and decided to sell my services as an event planning business. I work with wedding shops, catering businesses, and the entertainment industry so my business is a one-stop event center.
Jesse Luchetu Shivachi
Jemu Sunflower Oil, Ltd.
Start-up business
Lugari
Contact: 254 721664131
jluchetu48@yahoo.com; P.O. Box 41-50108 Lugari
My business involves buying raw sunflower seeds from farmers, processing it, cold pressing it, and selling its oil to consumers and sunflower cakes to livestock farmers as feed. This is a high-quality, nutritious health product.
Obunga William (Enviroment Kakamega Cleaning Services)
Atitwa Vincent (Vimeta Integrated Summary)
David Werner Masinde
Chochole Computer Consultancy
Start-up business
Bungoma Town
Contact: 254 721964758
mawanasinde@yahoo.com
P.O. BOX 48240 Nairobi
My business plan is a computer consultancy firm with hardware and software installation and maintenance services. My target clients are universities and professional institutions. I plan to pursue further training in consultancy and telecommunication fields by finishing my diploma once the universities in Kenya reopen.
Ligulu Remiresha (Dairy Farming)
Wafula Enock (Mlima Mahindi Cooperative)
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