Doing Business In Kenya

This is my take on doing business in Kenya. I feel like one is punished for doing business today. Why do I say that? For example, am so furious and frustrated by our clearing system. Can you imagine our cargo arrived at the port on 19th June and today 12th July it still isn't out. It has been back and forth with many excuses and as at now my agent in Mombasa is not picking my calls.Can you imagine the amount of time wasted and the business opportunities lost? Why should one have to take over a month to clear cargo?

I am frustrated  because, I have clients who made payments for items 1 or 2months ago and the  prolonged delay is  unwarranted. The utility bills are high, high fuel prices,the rents are high and most people are forced to work from home, items purchased both locally and internationally have gone up. Even as you try and cushion your clients, and strive to give them fair and affordable prices the cost of doing business is high. Have you looked at our exchange rate lately? 1USD to 90.5 KES and it had gone higher.

Am praying that as we are encouraged to do business and not seek out employment, that the business environment can be abit friendly especially to start ups.

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