How to Start LPG Gas Biz in Kenya

Gas biz ni steady kwa estates juu almost kila nyumba inapika na gas sasa. Lakini kuanza inahitaji kurespect sheria na safety, si tu kuweka cylinders nje ya duka.

1. Location
Chagua ground floor area inayo access vizuri, airy and away from open fire. Many watu hucombine LPG na kiosk, mini supermarket or hardware.

2. What you need

• Business permit from county
• Approvals from Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and fire department
• Storage cage or strong rack for cylinders
• Fire extinguisher and clear safety signs
• Starting stock of cylinders in sizes like one kg, three kg, six kg and thirteen kg depending na area

3. Capital estimate
Simple start kwa estate inahitaji money kwa

• Rent and simple setup
• Licences and safety gear
• First stock of empty and filled cylinders or partnership with a main dealer
  For many small starters, this easily goes past one hundred thousand depending on size ya operation and brand unachukua.

4. How to make it profitable

• Focus on fast and reliable delivery within estate
• Combine gas na related products like cookers, burners, hoses, matchboxes and small groceries
• Keep records of deposits and refills so usichanganye cylinders
• Maintain serious safety and good customer service ili watu wakutrust na wakurefer

Meshers, kwa mtaa yenu, ungependa zaidi gas shop yenye iko na delivery, ama point ya kuchukua mwenyewe but bei chini kidogo? 👇