Avocado traders in Kibera have a reason to smile as the demand for their fruits has risen thus, boosting their business.
According to the traders at DC market, the avocado business has been on the rise as of late, many residents buy ripe avocados to use with vegetables as their meals. The traders say that the number of customers buying avocados in the market unlike other days.
Jane Auma, a trader, said that the business has been doing well for her in the last 2 months now.
“I sell a small ripe avocado at sh10, middle size avocado at sh20 and a bigger size at sh30 respectively. This is because the demand for avocados has increased thus increase in price. Previously, one avocado cost sh5 – sh10 only. The business has been growing and I am happy with the huge profits am getting,” she said.
She called upon youths idling in Kibera villages to come out and venture into the avocado business so that they can create self employment to generate income.
Victor Okinyi, another trader said that avocados have been on high demand for the last 2 months as residents in Kibera prefer using avocados as their meals during the hard economic times.