“My printing and photocopying machines together with the limited stationary and simple computer accessories and hardware like CDs have become the new focus of my business as they bring in much more revenue,†he says.
Senkumba adds that with time, he might sell off some of the computers and focus on things like book binding, lamination and large format printing.
These bring in bigger business considering the growing number of higher institutions around Mengo and Rubaga.
He now provides play station and computer games on his computers which are a favourite among pre-teens in the area.
“For sh500 per game, I find that I am making more money since a game lasts about 10 minutes on average with a long line of kids waiting to have their turn unlike the Internet that only attracts a handful of clients a day,†Mutuza says.
He adds that he has taken on computer repair and duplicating of CDS plus DVDS to salvage his business and so far he seems to be making head way in that direction.
One of them was turned into a photo studio, another was replaced by a restaurant while the other two were converted into retail shops a couple of years back.