In a time when the bleak reality of unemployment, rising cost of living and inflation are threatening to push the economy to a point of collapse, monthly salaries are almost incapable of keeping the lights on.
So here are a number of side hustles carefully chosen and proven to work in Kenya.
You'll want to read this one to the end:
Selling Clothes And Accessories Online
Social media has in recent times become a nuanced layer of our reality; behind avatars and keyboards the hustle continues. Selling clothes and accessories whether new or second-hand on social media is quickly becoming big business. All you need to do is ensure credibility on your side as a seller and give quality products, whether clothes, handbags, perfumes name it and in no time the income from this venture could start complementing your salary.
The best perks of this business is the fact that you only need the products you are selling, a phone with a great camera and access to the internet. Then you can start off on this venture.
Giving your car to taxi-hailing companies
If your car is a luxury you are willing to sacrifice for that extra money then this is probably the venture that would suit you best. However, the concept of taxi hailing companies signing contractual agreement with car owners to use their cars as taxis is as old as the concept of taxi itself, this new age taxi hailing tech is spelling a renaissance in the taxi game. I highly suggest that you turn that car from a personal asset to an income generator.
The perks you ask?
A possible daily income of Ksh2000+ and as if that is not enough this model lets you concentrate on your full time job. Hows that for efficiency?
Motorcycle Taxi (Nduthi)
This model is a bit different from the one above.
In this model, you will need to get a motorbike that can be use as a bodaboda, get the motorcycle all the needed credentials for use as a public service mode of transport and then get it a rider.
The rider will need to pay you a daily fee of around Ksh400 . The remaining amount will be shared between fuel and the riders daily income.
This model also gives you the freedom to focus on a full time job.
Smokie Stand
Do you live in Kenya if you are not familiar with what a Smokie stand is?
Smokie stands that mostly double in selling boiled eggs are a great source of income. The model is mainly pegged on value addition. A packet of smokies that goes for Ksh.300 can easily fetch Ksh550 at a smokie stand after boiling the smokies and adding 'Kachumbari'.
The magic is in your location, if you base yourself in a highly populated area chances are high you will earn more as you will get more customers.
This model will need someone power to watch the stand but it is still a viable side hustle model especially in Nairobi.
Money Transfer Agent
Again, with the advancement in tech, money transfer is at its easiest in the history of humanity as we know it.
We are not new to the concept of mobile money transfer agents but we probably never thought of it as an income generating business.
A good positioned money transfer agent shop could easily be a great way to boost your monthly income; all you need is to have a small shop and someone who will watch it.
In no time you will be laughing all the way to the bank.
From these business models you can choose on that sits well with your lifestyle and as usual thank us later!
