Cereals shops have now taken Nakuru town and its environs by storm.
The constant increase in prices of household goods has now forced Nakuru residents to turn to the kadogo economy, which means buying small quantities as opposed to buying them in bulk.
As opposed to yesteryears when majority of Nakuru residents only went to supermarkets to do their shopping, they have now discovered cereal shops, terming them as a smart way to buy household goods in bulk and within their budget.
This is because these shops contain most of the essential goods found in supermarkets and the beauty of it is that the items can be sold in smaller commodities and at a cheaper price.
It is now possible to buy salad oil for as little as Sh20 as opposed to when you get it at a supermarket where the price is fixed, and you have no option other than to buy what is there at the set price.
Other than salad oil, customers can also buy sugar cheaply in addition to other cereals such as green grams, rice and beans with the option of buying any type that you may prefer.
For Nakuru parents who have children, the cereal shops are a breath of fresh air as they can easily get one or two diapers before getting enough money to buy them in bulk.
Other cereals shops also sell the diapers at wholesale prices, which is relatively cheaper than the malls.
Most Nakuru residents have discovered these shops and would easily advise their friends to shop there and save money and time being that supermarkets normally have very long queues.