Two sides. One simple flow.
Mwisho is the infrastructure Kenyan exits and business consolidations run on. Sellers list. Buyers browse, do their own due diligence, and close. We handle verification, messaging and handover, and only earn when a deal actually closes.
For buyers
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Browse verified listings
Filter by category, county, price and monthly profit. Every listing has passed our verification checks.
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Shortlist what fits
Save businesses you want to compare. Return to your shortlist any time.
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Contact the seller
Start an inquiry through Mwisho. Sellers get an SMS and reply in the in app inbox.
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Do your due diligence
Visit the premises, review the books, meet the team. Mwisho verifies what is on the listing; the deal itself is yours.
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Close the deal
Agree terms directly with the seller. Mwisho supports handover and takes a facilitation fee on close. See the fee schedule below.
For sellers
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Submit your business
One simple application. Formal or informal records: M Pesa statements, permits, handwritten ledgers all count.
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Get verified
We review your documents, do a site visit and confirm you are a real operating business.
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Go live on the marketplace
Once approved, your listing goes live with a verified badge. Serious buyers can now find you.
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Receive inquiries
Buyers reach out through Mwisho. You choose who to engage.
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Negotiate and exit
Handle the deal directly with your chosen buyer. Retire, relocate, or move on to the next chapter.
Clear, standard market rates.
Sellers pay a one time application and listing fee at submission, and a facilitation fee only when a deal closes. Buyer side pricing is set per deal at closing and covers the deal room, escrow coordination and handover support.
Due diligence, meaning books, site visits and legal review, always stays with the buyer. We verify what is on the listing. You decide whether to buy.
Seller fees
- Application and listing feeKES 15,000
Paid at submission. Covers our verification review and getting the listing in front of qualified buyers. Fully refunded if the business is not approved.
- Facilitation fee on close8%
Standard market rate. Paid by the seller only when the business is sold to a buyer introduced through Mwisho, with a KES 100,000 minimum. Due within 14 days of closing.
Questions people ask
How do you buy a small business in Kenya?
You find an operating business with proof of trade, confirm its records yourself, agree a price and handover terms with the owner, then transfer the licence, premises lease, suppliers, staff and stock. On Mwisho, listings are verified before they go live: we confirm the business exists, trades and can show at least one form of proof such as a KRA PIN, a single business permit, M Pesa or till statements, bank statements or handwritten ledgers.
How do you sell a business in Kenya when there is no successor?
Apply to be listed, pass verification, then meet vetted buyers through the platform instead of closing shop. Sellers pay a refundable KES 15,000 application fee and a facilitation fee on a successful close. Buyers pay nothing to browse or make contact.
What does a Kenyan small business typically sell for?
Everyday retail and service businesses in Kenya usually trade on a multiple of monthly or annual owner profit rather than on revenue, with the premises lease, licences, stock and customer base counted separately. Mwisho prices every listing in KES and shows verified monthly profit so buyers can compare on the same basis.
Can this work elsewhere in Africa?
The succession gap is continent wide: profitable, owner run businesses close because there is no route to a new owner. Mwisho is built for Kenya first, with Kenyan permits, M Pesa records and county level detail. The verification and deal room model is designed to extend to other African markets later.
Who does the due diligence?
The buyer does. Mwisho verifies that the business is real, operating and represented accurately, and gives both sides a structured deal room for documents and checklists. We are the infrastructure for the exit, not a broker, valuer, accountant or advocate.
What is the Kenya Top 500 index?
A published research list of 500 prominent Kenyan companies by industry, with revenue shown only where it is publicly attributable and sourced. It is for market understanding. None of those companies are listed for sale on Mwisho.