Money, freelancing and side hustles

Do you need a KRA PIN and a registered business as a student freelancer?

Do you need a KRA PIN to freelance as a student in Kenya? When you need one, when you do not, and whether to register a business at your stage.

Student discounts and free tools for Kenyan university students

Student discounts and free tools available to Kenyan university students. Developer tools, cloud credits, software, and services you can get for free or cheap.

Freelancing as a Kenyan student: platforms, first gigs and getting paid to M-Pesa

How to start freelancing as a Kenyan student. Which platforms work, how to land your first gig, and how to get paid to M-Pesa or your bank account.

Getting paid from abroad as a student: PayPal, Payoneer, Wise and M-Pesa, and what fails

How to receive international payments as a Kenyan student. PayPal, Payoneer, Wise, bank transfers, and M-Pesa compared on fees, speed, and reliability.

How to make money as a university student in Kenya without dropping out

Practical ways to make money as a university student in Kenya. Side hustles, freelancing, campus businesses and what to avoid so you graduate with skills.

Upwork for Kenyan students: is it worth it in first year?

A clear look at Upwork for Kenyan university students. What it takes to land a first gig, what pays, and whether first year is too early to start.

Tech side hustles for students: what pays and what wastes a semester

Tech side hustles for Kenyan university students ranked by income, skill-building, and time cost. What pays, what wastes your semester, and where to start.

How to price your first freelance website as a student in Kenya

How to price your first freelance website as a Kenyan student. What to charge, how to quote, what affects the price, and how to avoid working for free.

Building websites for local businesses as a student: a starter playbook

How to find, pitch, and deliver website projects for local businesses as a Kenyan university student. Finding clients, getting paid, and building a portfolio.

How to get clients to pay on time when you are 19 and they are not

How to get freelance clients to pay on time as a young student in Kenya. Deposits, clear terms, follow-ups, and what to do when someone ghosts after delivery.

Campus businesses that teach real skills, and the ones that only sell airtime

Which campus businesses build skills for a tech career and which just keep you busy. A ranked list for Kenyan university students who want income and skills.