Coach Keithen opened a gym in Kilimani a week before posting a step‑by‑step cost analysis on Instagram, highlighting the financial scale of starting a fitness centre in Nairobi.

The largest single expense was the lease and deposit, which together cost KSh 1.6 million.

Equipment sourced directly from China cost KSh 1.5 million, with the coach noting that local suppliers would have charged considerably more.

Shipping and customs clearance added another KSh 1.2 million to the equipment bill.

Legal fees for stamping the lease were KSh 100,000, while the interior fit‑out, including flooring and basic fixtures, amounted to KSh 200,000.

Because the chosen space already had changing rooms, the coach saved an estimated KSh 2 million, incurring only KSh 100,000 for minor modifications.

Additional outlays covered offices and reception (KSh 400,000), software and management systems (KSh 140,000), and doors (KSh 200,000).

Electrical work, described as a high‑cost item despite its limited scope, cost KSh 400,000, and miscellaneous expenses added roughly KSh 210,000.

The cumulative total reported so far stands at about KSh 6.5 million, with the coach expecting the figure to rise as he completes a planned steam‑room addition.

The steam‑room project is estimated at an extra KSh 1 million, which would bring the overall investment to roughly KSh 7.5 million.

The facility is designed for a maximum capacity of 20 members at any one time, reflecting a boutique‑style operation.