Nairobi: Turn Your Skills Into Real Income on Your Own Time
The Skills You Have Are Worth More Than You're Being Paid
Finding decent work in Nairobi shouldn't be this hard. You know how to get across town efficiently, troubleshoot a router, or manage a mountain of laundry—skills people need every single day. But too many jobs underpay for what you can actually do, lock you into rigid schedules, or take too big a cut of what you earn.
Lumo is changing that. We're building a marketplace where Nairobi residents use the skills they already have to earn what their work is actually worth. You set your own hours, choose which jobs to accept, and keep 90% of every shilling you make. You get paid the same day, every time.
Three Ways to Earn in Nairobi
Lumo is recruiting 300 independent contractors across Nairobi right now. Here's the work available:
- Delivery: food, groceries and packages across town by car, bike or scooter – Perfect if you know the streets of Nairobi, from Westlands to Eastleigh to Karen. You pick up, you drop off, you earn. Accept the deliveries that make sense for your route and your day.
- Tech help: setting up Wi-Fi, TVs, printers and phones – If you're the person friends call when their internet goes down or they can't connect a device, this work suits you. Help neighbors and businesses get their tech running smoothly.
- Laundry pickup: collect, wash, fold and return laundry for busy neighbors – Nairobi is full of professionals, families, and students who need this help. You manage the whole process and deliver fresh, folded laundry back to their door.
You're in Control, and There's a Bonus Waiting
You decide when you work and which jobs you take. As Nairobi customers post jobs, you'll see them and choose what fits your life. Plus, complete your first 100 jobs and Lumo pays you a loyalty bonus of 12,994 KES (about $100 USD)—on top of what you've already earned.
Your time and skills have real value. Stop settling for less. Apply on Lumo today and start earning what you deserve in Nairobi.