A side hustle is a way to earn extra income alongside your job or business. If you’re in Kenya (or anywhere else), having an additional stream of income is becoming a necessity. The good news? You can start many side hustles with little or no capital—just a smartphone and internet connection.
Here are some profitable side hustles you can launch in 2025:
- Dropshipping
Dropshipping is a business model where you sell products without keeping inventory. You advertise items from suppliers, add your profit margin, and only purchase from the supplier once a customer places an order. The supplier then ships the product directly to the buyer. You can start dropshipping in niches like:
Fashion (clothes, shoes, jewelry, bags)
Electronics
Home decor
Foodstuffs
Hair and beauty products
- Dropservicing
Dropservicing is similar to dropshipping but for services instead of physical products. You market high-demand services (e.g., graphic design, video editing, web design, content writing), charge clients a premium, and outsource the work to skilled freelancers at a lower cost. This way, you earn the difference without doing the work yourself.
- Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing involves promoting digital or physical products created by others and earning a commission for each sale made through your unique referral link. You can join affiliate programs for:
Online courses
E-books
Software tools
E-commerce products
- Copywriting
With online businesses booming, the demand for persuasive writing is high. Businesses pay skilled writers to create compelling social media posts, sales pages, email marketing content, and ads. Experienced copywriters can earn Ksh 30,000–100,000+ per month.
- Video Editing
With the rise of video-based platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Reels, businesses and content creators need engaging video content. Learning video editing skills can earn you a steady income as companies and influencers outsource this service.
- Publishing on Amazon KDP
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) allows you to earn royalties by publishing books online. You don’t need to be an author—you can create and sell:
Low-content books (coloring books, journals, planners)
Children’s storybooks
E-books on niche topics
- Online Coaching & Course Creation
If you have expertise in any field (business, fitness, personal development, finance, etc.), you can package your knowledge into online courses and coaching programs. The e-learning industry is growing fast, and many people are willing to pay for valuable knowledge.
- Starting a YouTube Channel
YouTube pays creators through ads, sponsorships, and brand deals. You can create content around:
Food and cooking
Lifestyle and travel
Celebrity gossip
Tutorials and educational content
Fashion and beauty
- Freelancing on Upwork & Fiverr
Freelancing platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer allow you to get remote jobs in areas such as:
Writing and editing
Graphic design
Virtual assistance
Web development
Digital marketing
Freelancing is a great way to earn in dollars, especially for those in countries with weaker local currencies.
- Mini Importation Business
You can start a mini-importation business by buying goods from China, the US, the UK, or India at wholesale prices and reselling them locally at a profit. Many suppliers offer low minimum order quantities, making it easy to start even with little capital.
Bonus: Training Opportunity!
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I hope this list helps you kickstart a profitable 2025. Wishing you success in your hustle!
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