I am sure when you google the above headline, you will get so many prompts and suggestions on investment opportunities in Bungoma County. Well, everyone is trying to have search engines well-optimized but are they telling you the real opportunities that can make you some good money?
Bungoma County has so many unutilized potential. Not that people in this county are lazy. No. Far from that. It is just that the majority of them lack the needed-resources (money) to unlock the investment opportunities that lie deep within this county in Western Kenya.
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Here are some opportunities for you:
Sugarcane Farming
Well, this is a known fact that Bungoma County is the best place for sugarcane farming. Many factories like Naitiri and Butali have revived hope among sugarcane farmers who had otherwise given up and resorted to other farming activities. But… do not take your sugarcane to government-owned factories like Mumias or Nzoia. You will cry from the toilet.
Chicken Farming
Now, so many people keep chicken in Bungoma but not just for commercial purposes. For feeding. The people of Bungoma love chicken. If you want to make money, start rearing a crossbreed of kienyeji and kizungu and sell them off as soon as they hit the consumption age. Forget about eggs. Do not keep layers. Focus on the chicken.
Matatu Business
I know you will say that this is a saturated field but due to pathetic roads in most parts of Bungoma County, there are no public service vehicles due to high maintenance costs. Many use motorbikes (boda boda) but did you know that people really miss those matatus and often scramble for any that is available? Get a matatu, put it to ply into the interiors of the county and cash in.
Architecture
If you are an architectural engineer, move to Bungoma. Many people want to have simple and affordable designs but they cannot afford the flashy architectures who think everyone who needs a house has deep pockets. Many your services affordable, known, and you will make a kill.
Chemist/Pharmacy
Health facilities in Bungoma County are still struggling and millions of residents still rely heavily on over-the-counter medicine. If you are into the medical world, set up base here, be genuine, they will call you Daktari, and give them what makes them better. You will always be their savior.
Posho Mill
Many think this is a myth but kisiagi is still one of the best and most-viable investment opportunity in Bungoma County. If you want to be unique, set up one that shells grade one flour and see money coming in. Do not set up an electric one though. Electricity in this county is so unstable.
Private School
While in Bungoma, I realized that the locals have developed a strange liking for private schools to the point that they are not enough. Set up a good school, make it affordable with some good amenities and parents will come your way. You can even have a van to pick up the kids.
Bar
You realize I have left out “restaurant.” This is because the majority of people in Bungoma are not funs of eating restaurant food. But a bar, yeees, they will always be there to drink. But watch out, bring them popular and affordable alcoholic drinks. They are not into those fancy things from the big city.
Solar Panels
The large part of Bungoma is not connected to electricity and chances are it will take many years before this is realized. If you are into selling solar panels, this is a place for you. Have some incentives like free installations and delivery and you will see people coming your way.
Church
You think you have a convincing tongue that can convince people that you speak to God directly and that when you cough the devil runs away in fright? Well, you can start a church in the interiors of Bungoma County, make it fancy and speak in tongues.
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