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Useful Websites for Small-Business Advice in Kenya
Small-business advice is most useful when it matches the decision you need to make. Start with Kenyan authorities for registration and tax questions, and treat general…
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TikTok for Business Marketing in Kenya: A Practical Guide
TikTok can help a Kenyan business demonstrate products, answer questions and attract enquiries. Start with a clear business goal and a way to measure it. Views…
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Short-Term Business Finance in Kenya: Options and Costs
Short-term business finance helps cover a temporary gap between paying expenses and receiving income. A shop may need stock before a busy season, while a supplier…
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How to Start a Food Business in Kenya: Ideas, Licences and Tips
Kenyans love to eat, and that makes food one of the most reliable businesses in the country. From a mama mboga stall to a chips joint,…
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Salon and Barbershop Equipment Suppliers in Nairobi
The following five suppliers publish salon, barber or beauty-equipment catalogues and Nairobi contact details on their own websites. Use the list to request comparable quotations, not…
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Second-Hand Goods Shops and Marketplaces in Kenya
These providers publish second-hand shopping or resale services for Kenyan customers. The list distinguishes shops from marketplaces: a marketplace listing does not mean the platform owns…
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List of Furniture Manufacturers in Kenya
Need new office desks, a made-to-measure kitchen or a solid wooden bed that will outlive your landlord? Kenya has hundreds of furniture makers, from big factories…
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Textile Manufacturers in Kenya: Verified Companies
The manufacturers below describe textile production on their own websites or official service pages. The list identifies suppliers to contact; it is not an endorsement of…
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List of Fashion Designers in Kenya
Kenyan fashion has come a long way from the days when “designer” meant the tailor down the road. Today our designers show in London and sell…
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How to Accept M-PESA Payments on a Website in Kenya
A Kenyan website can accept M-PESA through manual payment instructions, a payment gateway or direct integration with Safaricom’s Daraja APIs. Choose a route that fits your…
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Errand Services in Nairobi: Providers to Compare
An errand service can help with shopping, collections and other tasks in Nairobi. The providers and platforms below advertise relevant services on their own websites. Their…
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M-Akiba: How to Buy Treasury Bonds on Your Phone
When the government launched M-Akiba in 2017, it was big news: for the first time, ordinary Kenyans could buy a government bond on their phone for…
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How to Check and Pay Land Rent on Ardhisasa
The Ministry of Lands publishes an Ardhisasa procedure for checking and paying land rent. Land rent is associated with the relevant leasehold interest; it is different…
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How to Do an Official Land Search Online in Kenya
An official land search confirms the registered ownership details and other interests recorded against a property, such as a charge, caution or restriction. For records available…
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Licensed Land Surveyors in Kenya: How to Find and Verify One
Before buying land or starting work near a boundary, engage a qualified surveyor to check the parcel against the relevant survey records. A seller’s fence, a…
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List of Licensed Customs Agents in Kenya
Need someone to clear your goods at the port, airport or a border point? In Kenya, only customs agents licensed by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
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How to Import Goods into Kenya: Documents, Taxes and Clearance
To import commercial goods into Kenya, confirm that the products are permitted, check the applicable standards and approvals before shipment, prepare the customs documents and arrange…
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How to Send Goods to Kenya from the UK
Sending goods from the UK to Kenya? Your first big decision is time versus money. Air freight is fast but expensive, especially for bulky items. Sea…
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Uwezo Fund Group Loans: Eligibility and How to Apply
Uwezo Fund’s constituency-based enterprise loans support eligible groups of youth, women and persons with disabilities. This guide covers the group business-loan route; check separately for any…
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Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Listed Companies
Thinking of buying shares but not sure which companies you can actually buy? Every share traded at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) belongs to a company…