Kingsley Mogeni earns his living by selling chips along campus road in Kisii.
Mogeni owns a small kibanda where he sells chips, samosas, smokies, and soda to university students.The young entrepreneur started the business back in 2014 with a capital of only Sh3,000.He used the money to purchase firewood, a frying pan, and potatoes.Owing to his hard work and determination, Mogeni has managed to grow the business which now earns him Sh70,000 per month.Mogeni slowly expanded the business and now uses modern electrical equipment to cook the chips.
Mogeni's chips cafe located along Campus road in Kisii. [Photo/ Stephen Mwaniki]
"I open my business at 11am because that's when people feel the urge to snack and close late in the evening at around 10pm depending on the flow of customers," said Mogeni.
Mogeni disclosed that he earns a profit of Sh30 from every plate of chips which he sells at Sh50.
"In a good day, I serve more than 50 customers and make a profit of over Sh3,000,” he said.
He uses the money he makes from the kiosk to pay for his fee at the university, as well as cater for his other needs such as food, rent, and his daily upkeep.
Mogeni notes that his entrepreneurial journey is not always easy, as he has to deal with the challenge of a slow season during the holidays as the campus students are his main customers.
He advises his fellow youth to stop idling around waiting for white collar jobs and instead venture into business and become self-employed.
"Having a degree does not mean you must sit in an office. I urge my fellow youth to be creative and start their own businesses," he said.
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