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KENYA STORIES: THE 100
More
than 5000 youth applied for Kenya's Believe Begin Become
National Business Plan Competition. From those, 100 were chosen
to compete in the final round. While the film concentrates on
six contestants, all 100 are listed below. They offer a vast array
of business opportunities and entrepreneurial talent. If you would
like to get in touch with an entrepreneur who is not listing contact
information, please send an email to AfricaBiz@aol.com
and
it will be passed on to the entrepreneur. Listed by province.
CENTRAL
Isaac
Mwiti Mugo
Global General Suppliers
Existing business
Meru Town
Contact: 254 720808049 or 254 203584851; 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)
Michael Mutevu
Maximus Laundry Services
Start-up business
Thika town
Contact: 254 723353915; michaelmutevu@yahoo.com;
P.O. Box 62000 Nairobi
With my partner, Samuel Muriithi, I plan to open a lundry
business near the eight largest Kenyan Universities. We will offer
affordable and convenient laundry and dry cleaning services to
students. Currently, we are looking to acquire four washing machines.
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
Muranga 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 farmer's milk in urban
areas. My business provides a service to farmers so they can effectively
sell their milk products.
Boniface
Njiri Muchira
Heart 2 Heart Productions
Existing business
Kahawa Sukari
Contact: heart2heart@gmail.com
Heart 2 Heart Productions assists young gospel music artists to
produce, record and market their music through launching albums
and music videos. I am looking to purchase recording and editing
equipment for our studio.
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
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
Galgalo Roba Halkano
Day Agrovet
Existing business
Merti, Isiolo
Contact: 254 710464279; galgalo07@yahoo.com
My business involves selling medicine and feed to livestock farmers.
I have been in operation for two years.
Rosalind
Kinya Kaaria
Imenti Cereals Distributors
Start-up business
Meru Town, Eastern province
Contact: 254 725559895; kaariarosa@yahoo.com;
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
Contact: 254 722270428; mutegi2001@yahoo.com
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 Mutua
17's Electrical Q-Point
Matiliku
Contact 254 728176106; aispoppy@yahoo.com;
P.O. Box 12-90140 Matiliku
I sell electronic equipment and accessories and offer repair and
installation services in my shop in Matiliku. There is a high
demand for my services, but currently it is difficult for me to
transport my supplies from Nairobi. I hope to find a mentor skilled
in electronics and in running small business ventures.
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 735779350; fremwanzamu@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; nganganjinju@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.
NAIROBI
Anthony Nganga
Mediaplus Ventures
Existing business
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.
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
Contact: 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
Contact: vicosewe@yahoo.com
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: netrixdevelopers@yahoo.com
or 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)
Louis Brooke Ochieng
Immortal Arts Group
Start-up business
Eldoret
Contact: 254 728449326; louwee2@yahoo.com
I am an artist - a writer and actor. My business provides books,
copywriting services, and creative consultancy to performing arts
schools. I hope to help young Kenyan artists pursue careers in
the creative sector.
Paul
Telengech
Mosoweb Cyber Café
Start-up business
Mosoriot
Contact: 254 724607738; paultele05@yahoo.com
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 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
Contact: 254 721443718 or 254 735125357; caroandahi@yahoo.com
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)
Vincent Atitwa
Vimeta Integrated Production
Start-up business
Kakamega
Contact: vincentatitwa@yahoo.com
My business deals with processing sunflower oil and honey to make
natural health products. I also sell seed cakes as animal feed
and beehive wax to the leather industry.
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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