How I Turned My Passion for Baking into a Real Biz

What started as a childhood dream has grown into a profitable baking business, powered by passion, savings, and community support.

Isaiah describes his work as more than just baking. “I specialize in delivering delicious and visually appealing cakes,” he says. “Each order is crafted with care, and customer service is at the heart of everything I do.”

Inspiration yake kuingia kwa baking business alianza from a long-standing personal passion. “I’ve always wanted to bake since I was a child,” he says. Hiyo dream ili-materialize vile ali-manage ku-save Ksh 7,000. Hii doh ilikua originally meant for school fare but alikua anaweka kiasi kando, na ndio alitumia ku-buy basic baking tools and ingredients.

First customers walikam from his own circle. “I used to bring cake for my friends after class. One of them enjoyed it so much they asked me to bake for them, hivyo ndio biz yangu ilianza.”

Since then, Isaiah has grown a loyal customer base by consistently delivering high-quality products and maintaining excellent client relationships. Success yake inakam from commitment ya ku-deliver quality and good service kwa customers wake wote.

Baking can be a very good business, and Isaiah Muturi’s story shows exactly why. As a self-taught home-baker, he turned a childhood passion into a profitable hustle using just Ksh 7,000 he had saved.

What began as sharing cakes with classmates has grown into a loyal customer base.

“It’s the only source of income that hasn’t failed me,” he says. “My customers keep coming back because I give them value,” he shares.

Like any other business, yake pia haijafika place iko without challenges. Among the major challenges huwa ana-face, ni clients who place orders without paying deposits na pia power blackouts mob that disrupt baking schedules.

Through MESH, ame-learn important business tips and practices, kama kuchukua deposit-only orders, ways za ku-improve online marketing, na importance ya kuwa na financial discipline.

To start a baking business, you only need a few essential tools and ingredients, many of which are affordable.

A sieve or flour sifter goes for about 100 KSh, while a simple hand or wire whisk costs around 300–600 KSh.

Measuring cups, spoons, and a mixing bowl range between 500–2,000 KSh, and basic decorating tools like spatulas and icing spatulas cost about 500–1,000+ KSh.

For baking tins and pans, whether cake tins, loaf pans, or trays, you’ll spend roughly 800–2,500 KSh depending on size and quality.

Finally, your initial stock of ingredients including flour, sugar, eggs, butter or margarine, baking powder, and milk will require an investment of about 2,000–15,000 KSh depend on number of cakes you hope to bake. With these basics, you’re ready to start baking and selling.

If you plan to bake regularly and serve customers (like custom cakes, more frequent orders), you might want to invest in:

An Oven. For small-scale baking, a basic oven costs from 15,000–25,000 KSh.

A Mixer (Electric hand-mixer or stand mixer) — helps speed up mixing when you bake more: roughly 5,000–10,000 KSh for a basic mixer. Bado unaweza get hata second hand kama huna cash for new ones.

Anasema being part of MESH imemkeep motivated. “The community has helped me push through challenges. Seeing others succeed reminds me that I can too.”

Isaiah ana-encourage watu wako in biz ama hustle ku-take customer service seriously and focus on delivering quality. “Treat your customers well, offer your best, and save consistently. Business is not guaranteed daily.” Connect with Isaiah Muturi ...