THE STORY

I had a talk with Nelson Rotich a few days ago and below is how he makes Ksh.4,000 per day from milk distribution business.  I am a 33-year-old milk vendor from Bureti Constituency, Kericho County. I transport at least 400 litres of milk every day to my customers in Kisumu County.  I buy a litre of milk from Siongiroi in Bomet county at Sh.40 and sell it for between Sh.55 and Sh.60.  On average, after deducting expenses, which include Sh.2,000 for transport to hire a probox to transport the milk to Kisumu, I make about Sh.4,000 in profit.  I save half of the amount and spend the rest in giving myself and my family comprising my wife and two children, treats. I began the business as a milk broker. After learning all I could about the business from a milk vendor I used to work for, I decided to venture out on my own in December last year.  *How to Start Milk Distribution Business in Kenya* Milk is one of the essential products in a family. Many people use it to pr...