Paul

Nakuru, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Paul

Member since

October 2010

On-time repayments

39 installments  •  54%

About Me

i am a kenyan citizen aged 22, single, holding a diploma certificate in information technology and currently working as a computer technician at Mugaa secondary school. i also operate a retail shop..my business is located at the heart of munanda trading centre. lastly electricity is in our towb. i setting aside kshs 30000 which i will use to start computer serviced i.e printer, copier n a scanner. i promise to update the progress of my new business

My Business

I partnered with my mother running a retail shop. The shop mainly deals with selling of customers goods such as food stuff, cloths and utensils. The business was started by my mother five years ago. I came to partner with her on March 2009 after completing college. At that time the capital for the business was kshs 130000. I injected kshs 10000 as my contribution to the business. Since then I have been contributing 2000 every month to the business, currently my contribution to the business is kshs 46000. My mother does the day to day affair, however I always relieve her after work and during weekends. I also do keep the books of account for the business. Currently the business is making a profit of about 15,000 per month. This is the net profit after paying kshs 4000 to my mother and kshs 800 to me every month. The profit is usually invested back to the business unless there is a family matters that requires funding. in the business we face a number of challenges such as counterfeit goods in the market which are very hard to differentiate from the genuine, hence go for the same price,but of low quality resulting to complains from our customers,another challenge is change in fashion i.e clothes go out of fashion while still in the shelves, also the market is very competitive.

the main cash crop in this area is maize and its ready for harvest, the yields are expected to be high, with the ready markets farmers are going to sell their produce to cater for their needs. i intend to stock our business with clothes and food stuffs since due to the harvest ceremonies such as wedding ceremonies, circumcision ceremonies, christian crusade are going to increase in number. so i intend to supply them with clothes, drinks suchs as sodas, mineral water and other food stuffs.

it also only one month to december, this is the best month in the year, the month is busy with people preparing for ceremonies during holidays such as Jamhuri day (in kenya), Christmas, boxing day and new year. so i intend to stock our business with all kinds of wears to quench their thirst during this ceremonies. this will approximately cost me 1) kshs 15000 for clothes and kshs 5000 for drinks( eg sodas, mineral water, yogurt), a total of ksh 20000. this will enable me to make a significant profit.

- with the high population in this area and several schools in this area, i intend to start offering computer services , i am planning to buy a desktop computer worthy kshs 10000, a HP 3 in one printer (with printer, copier and scanner) worthy kshs 5000 and ten reams of printing papers (300x10) worthy 3000, hence this project will cost approximately kshs 20000. i would kindly request zidisha kenya to loan me kshs 30000 and top up the kshs 15000 at hand. i will use this money to meet my customers needs as i have described and also prosper in life, i will pay this amount at an interest rate of 8% in twelve installments.(months)

Loan Proposal

the main cash crop in this area is maize and its ready for harvest, the yields are expected to be high, with the ready markets farmers are going to sell their produce to cater for their needs. i intend to stock our business with clothes and food stuffs since due to the harvest ceremonies such as wedding ceremonies, circumcision ceremonies, christian crusade are going to increase in number. so i intend to supply them with clothes, drinks suchs as sodas, mineral water and other food stuffs.

It is also only one month to December, this is the best month in the year, the month is busy with people preparing for ceremonies during holidays such as Jamhuri day (in kenya), Christmas, boxing day and new year. so i intend to stock our business with all kinds of wears to quench their thirst during this ceremonies. this will approximately cost me 1) kshs 15000 for clothes and kshs 5000 for drinks( eg sodas, mineral water, yogurt), a total of ksh 20000. this will enable me to make a significant profit.

- with the high population in this area and several schools in this area, i intend to start offering computer services , i am planning to buy a desktop computer worthy kshs 10000, a HP 3 in one printer (with printer, copier and scanner) worthy kshs 5000 and ten reams of printing papers (300x10) worthy 3000, hence this project will cost approximately kshs 20000. i would kindly request zidisha kenya to loan me kshs 30000 and top up the kshs 15000 at hand. i will use this money to meet my customers needs as i have described and also prosper in life, i will pay this amount at an interest rate of 8% in twelve installments.(months)

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$379.00

Date disbursed

Nov 30, 2010

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

12 months

Lenders

Daniel

Brussels, Belgium

joerg

Berlin, Germany

Dianne

Maryville, United States

Lauren Rosenbaum

Washington, DC, United States

C

CWS

Huntington beach, ca, United States

C

cooperowl

Austin, Texas, United States

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  • Paul    Jan 22, 2014

    hi lenders, ...

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  • Paul    Sep 4, 2013

    hi ..my name is Paul .i need time to setup a plan to put my business into place after facing a serious blow....it happened after i decided to further my studies and this being the only main source of income it was affected the most ....i am planning to resume repayment as soon as my business picks....otherwise i will also go back to being a volunteer mentor, and still run the zidisha team Facebook page like earlier ....thanks in advance

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  • Paul    Jan 11, 2013

    hi stanlead
    ...thanks to God my business is great....during December holiday i managed to staet my agrovet as had planned...i managed to buy animal feeds, farm chemicals but the ksh 69000 wasn't that enough to cater for everything ()...i am working had to raise ksh30000 although it is becoming a challenge...attached is snap of some drugs ......

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  • stanlead    Jan 11, 2013

    Hi Paul, how was December? Did the shop do as well as you expected?

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    • Paul    Jan 11, 2013

      hi stanlead
      ...thanks to God my business is great....during December holiday i managed to staet my agrovet as had planned...i managed to buy animal feeds, farm chemicals but the ksh 69000 wasn't that enough to cater for everything ()...i am working had to raise ksh30000 although it is becoming a challenge...attached is snap of some drugs ......

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    • Paul    Jan 11, 2013

      hi stanlead
      ...thanks to God my business is great....during December holiday i managed to staet my agrovet as had planned...i managed to buy animal feeds, farm chemicals but the ksh 69000 wasn't that enough to cater for everything ()...i am working had to raise ksh30000 although it is becoming a challenge...attached is snap of some drugs ......

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  • Paul    Dec 11, 2012

    hi stanlead...thank u for your generous bidding ...

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    • stanlead    Dec 12, 2012

      Hi Paul!
      You sound like a driven entrepreneur, and it's great to read about how your shop has improved since you started selling fruit. I'm an engineer so I love that you are planning to add more computer services to the shop!
      Best wishes and happy holidays,
      stanlead

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  • Paul    Nov 25, 2012

    hi....to all lenders. only few days to december, this is the best month in the year,

    main cash crop in this area is maize and its ready for harvest, the yields are
    expected to be high, with the ready markets farmers are going to sell their produce to
    cater for their needs. i intend to stock our business with clothes and food stuffs
    since due to the harvest ceremonies such as wedding ceremonies, circumcision
    ceremonies, christian crusade are going to increase in number. so i intend to supply
    them with clothes, drinks suchs as sodas, mineral water and other food stuffs.
    the month is busy with people preparing for ceremonies during holidays such as Jamhuri day (in
    kenya), Christmas, boxing day and new year. so i intend to stock our business with all
    kinds of wears to quench their thirst during this ceremonies. this will approximately
    cost me 1) kshs 15000 for clothes and kshs 5000 for drinks( eg sodas, mineral water,
    yogurt), a total of ksh 20000. this will enable me to make a significant profit

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  • Paul    Oct 22, 2012

    my business is doing fine, all is well here in kenya. we are busy harvesting and this will boost our business.my computer business is doing great, zidisha is of great help mostly to "Munanda and Kiptangwanyi" resident. as the zidisha community organizer in this area i have met more that 20 borrowers who are willing to pay their loans without default and have promised to woo more members. thank you for your support.

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  • Paul    Sep 25, 2012

    hi...my business is doing fine ..n am planning to settle the remaining amount in less than 3 months ... coz my business is doing great ...n have bumper harvest in my farm..hence will settle the current loan( pay the loan in 12 months instead of 24 months ad stated before ) and apply for... ksh99000 . i also offer computer services, i.e printing snanning,photocopying and training

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  • traciyoshiyama    Jul 6, 2012

    Thursday, July 4, 2012

    Hi, my name is Traci Yoshiyama, Zidisha’s Kenya Client Relationship Manager.

    When the staff of Mugaa Secondary School heard of my visit to Munanda, many asked, “Have you met Musembi?” Purely by coincidence and the inevitability of living in a small village, who do I meet but the one and only Paul Musembi during my visit with another Zidisha borrower in Munanda.

    Without hesitation, Paul graciously welcomed me to his shop called Innocent. When asked why he chose the name Innocent, he simply replied, “Because I like that word.” With a savings of 40,000 KES, Paul started his shop in 2008. At this time it was a small kiosk selling fruit, but with the income from his farm and his first Zidisha loan, Paul was able to rent a space right in the heart of Munanda Trading Center. Not only did Paul have his own shop and sell fruit, he was now able to add another item to his stock, plastic shoes.

    Paul successfully paid back his first loan and is in the midst of paying back his second. As seeing in the photos I have posted, Paul’s shop has come a long way. Through his second loan he has been able to increase his stock tenfold, now selling what Kenyans refer to as mali mali. Paul, having a challenging time explaining what this means in English, finally settled on describing mali mali as items sold at a low cost. These items can be seen sold by many of the street venders in Kenya. Fruits were a thing of the past, for although my photos do not capture the plethora of items sold at Innocent, you can be sure to find what you need; locks, snacks, drinks, clothes, toiletries galore, cleaning supplies, jewelry, and of course, plastic shoes. The Zidisha loan has also enabled Paul to purchase a motorbike, which helps him acquire items needed for his store. This has proven to add efficiency and convenience to Paul’s life, for Munanda is quite remote and getting to Nakuru through public transportation can fill your entire day. Now, Paul can come and go as he pleases. In addition to his booming business and new mode of transportation, Paul was able to buy his own plot of land.

    It came as no surprise that Paul has also been a spokesperson for Zidisha, often times introducing Zidisha to entrepreneurs in Munanda. I left Innocent happy to have met the infamous Musembi, a client with strong ambition and a love for Zidisha. He wishes all his lenders well and gives a big thanks for all they have done.

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    • Paul    Jul 6, 2012

      hi traci, i used to work at mugaa secondary school as the computer technician but i decided to quit and focus much more on business of which is doing better. mugaa staff tops in the list of my friends...not forgotting to mention the principal mr. thomas mwaura who introduced me to zidisha. as u mentioned earlier i will go on acting as zidisha spokesman at munanda and its environs. hope zidisha will concider the new members i will be introducing to zidisha. i have been following the members i introduced to make sure they pay as per agreement ..the likes of Peter muiruri,Stephen irungu,simon kinuthia, Boniface kagondu ...the list is quite long. thax. wish u the best in kenya.

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  • traciyoshiyama    Jul 6, 2012

    Thursday, July 4, 2012

    Hi, my name is Traci Yoshiyama, Zidisha’s Kenya Client Relationship Manager.

    When the staff of Mugaa Secondary School heard of my visit to Munanda, many asked, “Have you met Musembi?” Purely by coincidence and the inevitability of living in a small village, who do I meet but the one and only Paul Musembi during my visit with another Zidisha borrower in Munanda,

    Without hesitation, Paul graciously welcomed me to his shop called Innocent. When asked why he chose the name Innocent, he simply replied, “Because I like that word.” With a savings of 40,000 KES, Paul started his shop in 2008. At this time it was a small kiosk selling fruit, but with the income from his farm and his first Zidisha loan, Paul was able to rent a space right in the heart of Munanda Trading Center. Not only did Paul have his own shop and sell fruit, he was now able to add another item to his stock, plastic shoes.

    Paul successfully paid back his first loan and is in the midst of paying back his second. As seeing in the photos I have posted, Paul’s shop has come a long way. Through his second loan he has been able to increase his stock by tenfolds, now selling what Kenyans refer to as mali mali. Paul, having a challenging time explaining what this means in English, finally settled on describing mali mali as items sold at a low cost. These items can be seen sold by many of the street venders in Kenya. Fruits were a thing of the past, for although my photos do not capture the plethora of items sold at Innocent, you can be sure to find what you need; locks, snacks, drinks, clothes, toiletries galore, cleaning supplies, jewelry, and of course, plastic shoes. The Zidisha loan has also enabled Paul to purchase a motorbike, which helps him acquire items needed for his store. This has proven to add efficiency and convenience to Paul’s life, for Munanda is quite remote and getting to Nakuru through public transportation can fill your entire day. Now, Paul can come and go as he pleases. In addition to his booming business and new mode of transportation, Paul was able to buy his own plot of land.

    It came as no surprise that Paul has also been a spokesperson for Zidisha, often times introducing Zidisha to entrepreneurs in Munanda. I left Innocent happy to have met the infamous Musembi, a client with strong ambition and a love for Zidisha. He wishes all his lenders well and gives a big thanks for all they have done.

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  • Paul    Jul 5, 2012

    twuz nice to meet traci yoshiyama..kenya client relationship manager..she is wonderful. thank u zidisha

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  • Paul    May 17, 2012

    attached is part of my business, (ornaments)

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  • Paul    Apr 12, 2012

    this is the planting month in nakuru county, i am very busy planting maize

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  • Paul    Mar 3, 2012

    hi my lenders, i can see you are doing a great job, keep the spirit. gud day

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  • Paul    Dec 27, 2011

    hi lenders, i am doing fine here in kenya only that currently i am pressed and would like pay ksh 2000 a month, this will only go for few months since i am planning my business to pick may be next year. due to heavy rains , there has been a delay in harvesting since no dry season has been experienced to favour the harvesting of grains. this has affected my business very much coz i mainly deal with buying of grains. but as soon as the dry season allows the farmers to harvest hope to repay in 15 months as suggested allow. hope to co-operate. paul

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  • Paul    Nov 19, 2011

    hi my lenders, am looking forward to start paying my loan next month. my business is doing great, as we are heading the busiest month in the year, i hope to fetch more.

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  • Paul    Oct 29, 2011

    hi to all lenders, hope this finds you well, back in kenya we are great but a bit frustrated by the minor attacks by the al-shabaab, apparently my business is doing great. its raining heavily in most parts of kenya the land is green and beautiful. am very busy as we are heading the month of december, this is the best month inn the business as sales increase hence higher profits.

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  • Paul    Sep 17, 2011

    hi jeanbaptiste, hope this finds u well, thank u very much.

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  • Paul    Sep 17, 2011

    back here in Kenya my business is doing well, the shop is great as well as my new food store. now that i have to go for the farm produce in farmers homes, with the shop and harvest from my farm, i managed to buy a motor cycle to help me in transportation. the motor cycle will be of much help to me.thanks to thepaddy, ksl and feldborg for your bidding

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  • Paul    Sep 15, 2011

    thanks to fieldborg for your generous bidding

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