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Biashara Ndogo Association
of Kenya (BNAK)

The National Association for Biashara Ndogo

Small is powerful.

BNak is the home of Kenya's small businesses — uniting mama mboga, boda boda operators, farmers, and artisans for legal protection, access to capital, and practical business growth across all 47 counties.

7.5M+

Micro & small businesses in Kenya

33%

Of national employment generated

47

Counties represented nationwide

Membership Categories

Find your place in BNAK.

Nine business networks. Membership fees from KSh 100. Find your business below, choose the category that fits your work, and start your registration.

Market traders

BNAK SOKO

Fresh produce and everyday market trading.

Membership fee KSh 100

Who should join

  • Mama mboga and vegetable vendors
  • Market stall owners
  • Fruit and fish traders
  • Cereals and fresh produce sellers
  • Open-air market traders
  • Street market vendors
Informal mobility

BNAK MOVE

Local transport and small delivery entrepreneurs.

Membership fee KSh 100

Who should join

  • Bodaboda riders
  • Tuk-tuk operators
  • Mikokoteni operators
  • Handcart and trolley pushers
  • Wheelbarrow operators
  • Small delivery operators
  • Other informal mobility and transport entrepreneurs
Retail & services

BNAK DUKA

Neighbourhood shops, specialist retailers and personal service businesses.

Membership fee KSh 200

Who should join

  • Duka and kiosk owners
  • Mini-market operators
  • Boutique owners
  • Hardware shop owners
  • Agrovet operators
  • Salon and barber shop owners
  • Other retail business operators
Wholesale & supply

BNAK WHOLESALE

Businesses sourcing and supplying bulk goods across local and regional markets.

Membership fee KSh 2,000

Who should join

  • Wholesale shop owners
  • Distributors
  • Manufacturers supplying wholesalers
  • Importers
  • Bulk commodity traders
  • Regional suppliers
Mitumba & textiles

BNAK BALE

The second-hand clothing and textile network, from bale importers to retailers and recyclers.

Membership fee KSh 2,000

Who should join

  • Mitumba bale importers
  • Bale wholesalers
  • Mitumba retailers
  • Second-hand clothing traders
  • Shoe and handbag traders
  • Textile resellers and recyclers
Making & production

BNAK MAKE

Entrepreneurs who make, fabricate, process and package products.

Membership fee KSh 2,000

Who should join

  • Manufacturers
  • Furniture makers
  • Garment producers
  • Food processors
  • Metal fabricators
  • Artisans and craftspeople
  • Packaging and processing businesses
Business leadership

BNAK KIONGOZI

Leaders organizing traders, cooperatives and business groups at grassroots, county and regional levels.

Membership fee KSh 200

Who should join

  • Market association leaders
  • Trader representatives
  • Business group officials
  • Cooperative leaders
  • Women and youth business leaders
  • County and regional MSME representatives
  • Grassroots business champions
Farming & agribusiness

BNAK MKULIMA

Farmers, producers and agri-input businesses growing Kenya?s agricultural economy.

Membership fee KSh 200

Who should join

  • Crop farmers
  • Livestock farmers
  • Poultry and dairy farmers
  • Horticultural farmers
  • Grain and cereal producers
  • Agri-input dealers
  • Agribusiness entrepreneurs
Commercial transport

BNAK LOGISTICS

Established and commercial transport and logistics operators moving cargo and connecting supply chains.

Membership fee KSh 1,000

Who should join

  • Truck owners and operators
  • Lorry and trailer operators
  • Long-distance transporters
  • Freight and cargo companies
  • Courier and parcel delivery companies
  • Haulage businesses
  • Clearing and forwarding businesses
  • Warehousing and distribution companies
  • Fleet owners and logistics service providers

How to Join BNAK in 3 Simple Steps

01. Choose Your Network

Match your business to one of nine membership categories.

02. Quick Registration

Complete the online registration form to apply.

03. Member Certificate

Get your verified ID, legal support & network access.

Everyday Economic Sectors

Every Kenyan business belongs.

From fresh produce traders and transport operators to cottage manufacturers and salon owners, BNAK welcomes all sectors of biashara ndogo.

A Kenyan electric motorcycle rider charging her bike

E-mobility

A Kenyan market trader selecting fresh produce

Markets

A Kenyan boda boda rider at work

Boda boda

A Kenyan woman selling fresh produce at a market stall

Mama mboga

A Kenyan street hawker pushing a cart of goods

Hawkers

A Kenyan artisan making furniture

Artisans

A Kenyan small hotel owner at work

Small hotels

A Kenyan neighbourhood shop owner

Duka

A Kenyan salon owner at work

Salon

Fresh avocados ready for market

Avocados

A Kenyan avocado farmer holding her harvest

Avocado farmers

A Kenyan weaver creating textiles

Cottage industries

A Kenyan chemist serving a customer in a neighbourhood pharmacy

Chemists

A Kenyan entrepreneur roasting maize for customers

Roasted maize vendors

Young Kenyan entrepreneurs serving a customer at a phone repair shop

Youth entrepreneurs

Kenyan women running a tailoring business, including a wheelchair-using entrepreneur

Women with disabilities in business

A Kenyan leather artisan crafting a sandal by hand

Leather artisans

Kenyan tailors and a shoe shiner working in a neighbourhood workshop

Tailoring & shoe care

Grassroots Engagements

County Clinics & Market Forums

BNAK hosts regular on-the-ground business clinics, registration drives, and trader forums across municipal markets and county business hubs.

Event dates are shared as county chapters confirm them.

View event updates

Sauti ya Mwanabiashara — Member Protection

Facing harassment or licensing issues?

Report arbitrary county askari harassment, unfair stall evictions, confiscation of goods, or illegal fees. Our legal and advocacy team stands with you.

Small business owners meeting together around a table

When we stand together as business owners, our voices cannot be ignored.

BNAK member, Nairobi Chapter

Member Stories

For the people who keep Kenya moving.

From open-air markets to village workshops, Kenya's small business owners are building the nation every single day.

  • Protection against unfair market harassment and eviction
  • Linkages to affordable SACCO credit and asset financing
  • Practical training in bookkeeping, taxes, and digital tools
Join BNAK Today

Member Voices

Stories from Kenya's everyday entrepreneurs.

Hear directly from market traders, transport operators, and artisans who are building their livelihoods with BNAK.

Member voice
“Through BNAK, I connected with direct buyers and learned how to price produce properly. For the first time, my farm earnings stay predictable.”
Achieng Odhiambo Agribusiness & Farm Produce · Siaya County
Mama Mboga & Farming
Member voice
“BNAK helped us organize as riders into a registered savings group and access fair financing for our bikes without predatory interest.”
Kevin Omondi Transport Operator & Rider Leader · Kisumu
Boda Boda Wing
Member voice
“When county officers used to harass us, we had nowhere to turn. With our BNAK membership, our stall is recognized and our voice is heard.”
Mercy Wanjiku Salon & Beauty Entrepreneur · Kawangware, Nairobi
Micro Business
Member voice
“The business clinics taught me how to keep clean records and apply for local corporate supply orders. My workshop is now growing.”
Mwangi Kimani Artisan & Metal Fabricator · Kariobangi, Nairobi
Craft & Making

Corporate Partnerships

Partner with Kenya's grassroots economy.

We work with commercial banks, telcos, development partners, and enterprises seeking credible, measurable impact across Kenya's MSME ecosystem.

Ready to explore supplier diversity, financial inclusion, or CSR sponsorship? Contact our team today.

Key Corporate Collaboration Tracks

For Corporates & Institutions
  • Financial Inclusion & Credit Linkages

    Collaborate with BNAK to design, disburse, and de-risk financial products, group savings, and low-interest credit for verified micro-enterprises.

  • Corporate Supply Chain & Local Sourcing

    Source directly from verified Kenyan smallholder farmers, local artisans, and micro-manufacturers under the 'Buy From BNAK' initiative.

  • Grassroots Training & Business Clinics

    Co-sponsor nationwide enterprise development clinics providing practical training in bookkeeping, KRA compliance, and digital tools.

  • Policy Advocacy & Market Research

    Support evidence-based grassroots research and collaborative dialogues with county and national governments to remove barriers for MSMEs.

Kenyan farming land with green fields and hills

On the land

Kenyan farms and the work behind every harvest.

Farmers selling fresh produce at a Kenyan market

At the market

Farmers bringing fresh harvest to local buyers.

Kenyan farmers meeting as a cooperative

In the community

Business owners organizing together for collective progress.

Get in Touch

Reach our national office via call, WhatsApp, or email.

Join the Network

Your business matters. Build with us.

Join thousands of Kenyan traders, riders, and enterprise owners united for dignity and progress.

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