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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/21/2010 Posts: 6,183 Location: nairobi
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A brilliant idea which can transform the sector and wipeout cartels if well executed..you can pima as low as 50bob...why didnt kk think of venturing into this before anybody else? "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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mlennyma wrote:A brilliant idea which can transform the sector and wipeout cartels if well executed..you can pima as low as 50bob...why didnt kk think of venturing into this before anybody else? Question is hoe much do you get for 50/-? Is it cheaper than paraffin not forgetting the paraffin container is almost free? If not they're wasting their time.
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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mlennyma wrote:A brilliant idea which can transform the sector and wipeout cartels if well executed..you can pima as low as 50bob...why didnt kk think of venturing into this before anybody else? Question 1.Where will the filling stations be located? Question 2.Can 50 bob refill cook ugali,veges for a family of 4?
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Rank: Bona-fide Joined: 2/1/2012 Posts: 24
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Is this in line with the "kadogo" economy model that is so prevalent in the slams?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Good idea especially for the lower income segment of the market. Kerosene demand will probably fall. But the kadogo economy products are often expensive.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 1,491 Location: Nairobi
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Very noble idea and they should make it work for any cylinder n not just there cylinders. Kenya ni yetu sisi sote
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Jinga idea which is likely to fall flat on it's face.To refill 1KG you will require 300 bob.Put any other way,it's 3900 to a 13Kg cylinder.I get the same 13Kg at sub 3K.....Well.....50 bob will give you 167 grams of gas.....What would you cook with 167 grams of gas?NKT! Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/27/2012 Posts: 851 Location: Nairobi
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The kadogo economy has worked for fast moving consumer goods,such kind of goods don't require the kind of infrastructure this "pima" gas refilling demands. Hefty investments with paltry returns. It could fly, but as i see it, it's a sheep.
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Rank: Hello Joined: 6/14/2011 Posts: 2
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Njung'e wrote:Jinga idea which is likely to fall flat on it's face.To refill 1KG you will require 300 bob.Put any other way,it's 3900 to a 13Kg cylinder.I get the same 13Kg at sub 3K.....Well.....50 bob will give you 167 grams of gas.....What would you cook with 167 grams of gas?NKT! I always use my 6kg for 2-3months, so if i use it for 2 months it means i consume daily 100g. so you know what one can do with 167g!!!! 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/21/2010 Posts: 6,183 Location: nairobi
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Some of us are talking like tycoons,but the low segment market cannot be ignored.when equity started dealing with wanjikus pple thought they were mad,,i think it will sell. "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/13/2011 Posts: 5,964
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I'm also concerned about how long that gas will last. However, its target mkt must make sense of it against use of kerosene or charcoal and if it makes sense, then they have a sale plus gas is 'safer' when properly used.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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dynamic wrote:Njung'e wrote:Jinga idea which is likely to fall flat on it's face.To refill 1KG you will require 300 bob.Put any other way,it's 3900 to a 13Kg cylinder.I get the same 13Kg at sub 3K.....Well.....50 bob will give you 167 grams of gas.....What would you cook with 167 grams of gas?NKT! I always use my 6kg for 2-3months, so if i use it for 2 months it means i consume daily 100g. so you know what one can do with 167g!!!! ...The day you will have a family utainua mikono!!! You can party for now because I think you only washa your gas to make 'strungi'.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 3/24/2010 Posts: 6,779 Location: Black Africa
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mlennyma wrote:when equity started dealing with wanjikus pple thought they were mad,,i think it will sell. Great idea. Si kila mtu ana pesa. And not everyone has big families. GOD BLESS YOUR LIFE
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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mlennyma wrote:Some of us are talking like tycoons,but the low segment market cannot be ignored.when equity started dealing with wanjikus pple thought they were mad,,i think it will sell. @Lenny, I am not a tycoon by any means but i realise buying 1Kg of this Pima whatever will cost me 300 bob whereas a kg in the market cost 253 bob or less...huh!...and don't compare this Pima with Equity.During the days,opening an account with Equity was uchi,balance in acc,uchi and somuch more free stuff...it worked.Now,with Pima,wanjiku has to buy a cylinder at 2K  .....errrr!!....It would make sense if the cylinder was availed uchi and the we talk 300 bob. @Dynamic, You must be single and you don't have a cat either.Seriously,Kuchemsha maziwa ya pusi would finish 167 grams pap  Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/13/2011 Posts: 5,964
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Magigi wrote:
...The day you will have a family utainua mikono!!! You can party for now because I think you only washa your gas to make 'strungi'.
Amen!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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Njung'e wrote:Jinga idea which is likely to fall flat on it's face.To refill 1KG you will require 300 bob.Put any other way,it's 3900 to a 13Kg cylinder.I get the same 13Kg at sub 3K.....Well.....50 bob will give you 167 grams of gas.....What would you cook with 167 grams of gas?NKT! And not forgetting the cost of the cylinder and the disadvantage of having only one provider. I don't disagree in trying to provide for the low segment mkt @mlennyma but that mkt is not only very demand driven, it's also very cost driven and that's why it is very hard trying to model the cooking fat concept which just requires a nylon paper to gas which requires a cylinder plus the added margin. For me, this ain't gonna work but will make a great case study one day.
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/24/2010 Posts: 846 Location: KENYA
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Njung'e wrote:Jinga idea which is likely to fall flat on it's face.To refill 1KG you will require 300 bob.Put any other way,it's 3900 to a 13Kg cylinder.I get the same 13Kg at sub 3K.....Well.....50 bob will give you 167 grams of gas.....What would you cook with 167 grams of gas?NKT! NBo you dont, 13kg is at 3800/-....duuuuuude!!!! nkt
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/26/2011 Posts: 211 Location: Nairobi
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If they only refill other cylinders and make it more available in supermarkets and petrol stations, then they will make serious cash.
I'm of the idea that gas should be like fuel, you refill as per my affordability !
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/24/2010 Posts: 846 Location: KENYA
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Njung'e wrote:mlennyma wrote:Some of us are talking like tycoons,but the low segment market cannot be ignored.when equity started dealing with wanjikus pple thought they were mad,,i think it will sell. @Lenny, I am not a tycoon by any means but i realise buying 1Kg of this Pima whatever will cost me 300 bob whereas a kg in the market cost 253 bob or less...huh!...and don't compare this Pima with Equity.During the days,opening an account with Equity was uchi,balance in acc,uchi and somuch more free stuff...it worked.Now,with Pima,wanjiku has to buy a cylinder at 2K .....errrr!!....It would make sense if the cylinder was availed uchi and the we talk 300 bob. @Dynamic, You must be single and you don't have a cat either.Seriously,Kuchemsha maziwa ya pusi would finish 167 grams pap WHY do you keep quoting the wrong price for gas. It costs 3800/- for 13kg so 1kg=292.307....300/- is very fair. If you scale up the price of Blue Band small sachets itll cost more than the Big one. Niki we!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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The Merchant wrote:NBo you dont, 13kg is at 3800/-....duuuuuude!!!! nkt Where? Gas is going for btwn 3k and 3.5k just go and check.
BBI will solve it :)
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