Peter Salasya Asks Kenyans for Business Ideas to Start with KSh 200k, How They Reacted

• Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya asked Kenyans to suggest businesses one can set up with KSh 200,000
• The vocal MP posted his request on social media platforms, attracting responses from many Kenyans online
• The majority of the responders said they would use the money to start fast food joints, while others shared a mix of their preferred profitable options

Wycliffe Musalia has over six years of experience in financial, business, technology, climate, and health reporting, providing deep insights into Kenyan and global economic trends. He currently works as a business editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Kenyans have shared different ideas on how to start a business with a capital of KSh 200,000.

This follows a request from Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya.

Salasya asked Kenyans what kind of business they could venture into if given the amount of KSh 200,000.

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"With KSh 200,000, what business can you do ukizipata ideas, please?" read Salasya's post on social media in part.

Which business ideas did Kenyans share?

The MPs' request attracted mixed reactions from Kenyans who shared their ideas.

The majority of the responders said they would use the money to start fast food joints, while others shared different ideas like farming, cereal shops, and taxi businesses.

@Mwakandana90890 said:

"Nitumie Kwanza, ziwe mfukoni."

@CollinsLautani shared:

"Poultry Farming kama unataka Fast Capital return."

@YamuGideon said:

"Boda boda mara that! Nisaidie hio pesa."

@TwahirMwale noted:

"I will invest in poultry farming bro. Ina pesa. Especially broiler just 6 weeks and you have your money back."

@kiari83461 said:

"I'll start a furniture and welding workshop here in Naivasha, I have the machine, only starting materials plus rent lacking."

@kijanayaingo shared:

"Fast food near a university and busy place."

@edgercharles254 broke down his usage:

"How I would use the money. KSh 200,000."

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@Abbyndakwe said:

"Cereals shop in the neighbourhood."

@RodgersJay45991 noted:

"With KSh 200,000 I can start agribusiness, I can start watermelon farming it's enough."

@frankachoki said:

"I will invest that amount in money market funds for a period of 5 to 10 years maximum as I'm thinking of the availability and how I will serve the people though any business Idea that will come in place."

@CollinsMon41905 shared:

"Small Fast Food Business Chips, Smokies, Sausages, Burgers."

Business ideas in Kenya

Kenyans are always quick to share business ideas with their fellow countrymen.

In March 2025, a man sought advice from an online forum on the type of businesses one can start with an initial capital of KSh 300,000.

The post caught the attention of many Kenyans who shared mixed reactions and ideas, such as barber shops, emphasising the need for active management and on-site presence.

They also gave alternative business ideas, including farming French beans, starting potato supply businesses and venturing into real estate agency services.

Other ideas shared included general shops, salons, grocery kiosks, mobile money agencies, car washes, second-hand clothes businesses, and food kiosks.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke