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Untapped areas to invest in

1.  Agri-value addition (Agribusiness)

The Kenyan economy is essentially agri-based. If you look at every home; urban or rural, there is consumption of agricultural goods. Demand for food will always be there as the population increases. Agri-business is therefore one of the biggest business ideas in Kenya. You cannot go wrong if you add value to agricultural produce and sell it. For example, instead of just selling milk, you could sell maziwa mala, yoghurt or cheese. It is also advisable to put your money in greenhouse farming instead of rain-dependent farming. Greenhouses are reliable because of drip water supply either from small, managed dams or borehole water.

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