There is a concept of 'Group Buying' that has recently taken the digital world by storm. The idea is that you have a heavily subsidized offer from a certain business(like a 'deal of the day'), then this offer is advertised online, and the trick is, the offer is only valid if a certain number of people subscribe to it. Groupon.com pioneered this concept, and has this year recorded 500million dollars in profit, and Google wanted to buy the damn company for 6 BILLION dollars(with a 'b')! The downside of this idea is that it is so very easily copied. Any web developer worth his salt can design a Groupon clone in less than a day. Kenyan Groupon clones are popping up now, in the form of rupu, sokopal, zetu, et cetera.

Do you think that this idea can kick start the e-commerce revolution in Kenya?

Have you ever used one of these sites? What was your experience?

copying is normal..doesn't mean it will work. There's a paypal clone, do you think you can compete with them? there's a google clone, can ur's succeed? There are even facebook clones, have they worked?

there are matatus everywhere. Does it mean if you buy one you will be a matatu mogul?

The problem with this model, with the competition in it, is that it needs massive volumes for the site owners to make cash! All the best to them!

I have thoroughly enjoyed my two deals from Zetu.co.ke, one as recently as last Sunday.

@tony stark, gachie east ni wapi?