How to Start a Juice Business in Kenya (2026): Fresh Juice, Bottling, Equipment and Licences

Oct 04, 2026

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Juice sells all year in Kenya, from fresh juice at markets to bottled juice in shops and schools. You can start small with fresh juice and grow into bottling. Here is how, with equipment on Buy More Mall from Africa Packaging Solutions.

SUGAR CANE JUICER – price in Kenya — SUGAR CANE JUICER
**KSh 90,000**

Manual Liquid & Paste Filling Machine – price in Kenya — Manual Liquid & Paste Filling Machine
**KSh 95,000**

Semi Automatic Bottle Washing Machine and Glass Bottle Brushing Machine – price in Kenya — Semi Automatic Bottle Washing Machine and Glass Bottle Brushing Machine
**KSh 110,000**

Manual Cup Sealer Machine – price in Kenya — Manual Cup Sealer Machine
**KSh 78,750**

Automatic Induction Sealing Machines – price in Kenya — Automatic Induction Sealing Machines
**KSh 260,000**

Manual Labelling Machine – price in Kenya — Manual Labelling Machine
**KSh 50,000**

Fresh Juice Stand or Bottled Juice?

	Fresh juice (stand, café)	Bottled juice (shops)
Start-up cost	Low	Higher
Shelf life	Hours; serve fresh or chilled	Longer, with heat treatment and clean bottling
Approvals	County permit, food handler certificates	Plus KEBS certification and labels
Equipment	Juicer, cool box, cups	Washer, filler, sealer, labeller, coder

How Bottled Juice Is Made

Sort and wash the fruit.
Extract the juice (pressing or juicing) and strain it.
Heat-treat it to kill microbes, as your product standard requires, then cool it.
Fill clean bottles or cups.
Seal: caps with induction seals, or foil-sealed cups.
Label and code every pack with batch and use-by date.
Keep it cold unless the product is made shelf-stable.

Equipment and Prices

Machine	Stage	Price
SUGAR CANE JUICER	Sugarcane juicer (fresh juice)	KSh 90,000
Semi Automatic Bottle Washing Machine and Glass Bottle Brushing Machine	Semi-automatic bottle washer	KSh 110,000
Manual Liquid & Paste Filling Machine	Manual liquid and paste filler (juice, honey)	KSh 95,000
Pneumatic liquid filler	Pneumatic liquid filler	KSh 350,000
Manual Cup Sealer Machine	Manual cup sealer	KSh 78,750
Semi-auto cup filling and sealing machine	Cup filling and sealing	KSh 970,000
Automatic Induction Sealing Machines	Induction sealer for bottles	KSh 260,000
Manual Labelling Machine	Manual labeller	KSh 50,000
Manual Coding Machines	Manual coding machine	KSh 25,000

Approvals

County business permit and public health approval of the premises
Food handler medical certificates for staff
KEBS certification before selling packaged juice in shops

Pricing and Profit

Cost per bottle = fruit + sugar (if any) + bottle, cap and label + power, water and labour + losses. Price below similar juices on the shelf while leaving the shop a margin. Start with one or two flavours you can make consistently.

Sugarcane juice: Sugarcane Juice Business. Bottling basics: How to Start a Bottling Business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start a juice business in Kenya?

Start with fresh juice or a small bottling setup, get county and (for packaged juice) KEBS approvals, and buy a juicer, filler, sealer and labeller as you grow.