KENYA · GUIDE 0769 · EDITION 4.2
Used appliance brokerage in Kenya
Broker used appliances under a clear mandate without making unsupported safety or performance claims.
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE
Fictional brokerage mandate: arrange sale of one seller-owned 7 kg front-loading washing machine, identified by model and serial. Deliver a six-photo listing, independent technician report, viewing appointment and signed handover. Seller receives the appliance price directly; broker earns the separately disclosed fixed fee. No repair, safety certification or broker warranty is included.
Who is the first customer?
Sellers and buyers of inspected household or office appliances.
Test the offer
Arrange one transaction with ownership confirmation and a competent testing plan.
What your operating pack contains
- A business-specific operating guide PDF
- Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
- Supplier request and sales message drafts
- Job-card and quality-response documents
- Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
- Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
- Source register and unresolved checks
Delivery and quality
All parties know the broker's role and fee; faults and testing limitations are disclosed.
Cost drivers
- Inspection
- Advertising
- Travel
Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.
Evidence and scope
HSE: Inspection of Work Equipment ↗
Purpose of competent equipment inspection; UK source is not Kenyan legal advice. · Checked 2026-10-26
ODPC: Guidance Notes for Data Protection Policies ↗
Official Kenyan guidance on personal-data policies and incident handling; project-specific lawful basis must be established by the responsible operator. · Checked 2026-10-26
KRA: What is eTIMS ↗
Official invoicing route; no tax rate or individual tax advice inferred. · Checked 2026-10-26