Kasarani Businessman Closes Business One Year After Investing KSh 1m: “It Was Difficult”

• A 24-year-old man from Kasarani painfully shut down his hotel business just a year after launching it, citing the tough business environment
• Kevin revealed that he had invested over KSh 1 million, his savings, in the project, hoping it would secure his future, but things immediately started to go wrong
• In an emotional video, Kevin recorded the heartbreaking moment as he carried his belongings from the hotel, and many Kenyans comforted him

A man from Kasarani has painfully closed his business a year after starting it, citing the difficult business environment that made it difficult to run and make a profit.

Kevin, aged 24, revealed that he invested over KSh 1 million from his savings to start a hotel business in Kasarani, hoping to make a profit from his investment to build his future.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the young man said his business started to collapse as soon as he started it, as he would spend many days without getting customers, and this broke his heart.

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“The lack of customers and the difficult business environment made success in the business very difficult. I thought the future would be better, but unfortunately, it got worse, and although I reached the one-year mark, the business could not sustain itself. I had to close,” he said.

In the video of TikTokshared the harrowing moment of carrying her belongings from the hotel before it closed, a decision she admits was not easy to make.

“I have since returned to my home in Embu, but I hope to come back stronger. I am begging anyone who can help me get back on my feet, please help me,” he added.

Kenyans console a businessman after closing his business

Many Kenyans, especially those who are self-employed, comforted him, while others shared their personal experiences and how they made similar difficult decisions like Kevin.

Here are some comments:

@😊 smile

“Once you start doing business, you will understand 😁😁😁 eiii business is not easy. I was about to close, and my friends were like NO closing, we are winning this phase.”

Mama Bs Boutique said:

“I’m here too, torn between 😭😭. I’m on maternity leave, and sales are down a lot. I’ve paid taxes from my savings since January, until I feel hopeless. I have an employee there who I pay KSh 6k; a total of 16k for the last 3 months from my savings. I cry every night.”

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@k🇰🇪

“I left the key business to the landlord 😔 and told her to continue from there. Depression was winning, and everything was inside. Guys l found peace and I am happy. Two years down the line. I don’t even think about whether I should have a business.”

MillieMwas

“I closed mine 3 years ago, and I’ve never been happier, the things of the world will not take me to the grave😂, let me continue working from 8-5.”

A Nakuru businessman posts an emotional video

In other news, the businessman of Nakuru he also received support from Kenyans after making an emotional video complaining about the lack of customers.

The woman noted that she was about to close her restaurant due to a lack of customers.

For luck good, many Kenyans helped him and went to have dinner at his restaurant.

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