01. Muthaiga is
number one least affordable suburb in Nairobi or probably in East
Africa. Muthaiga is Nairobi’s long-established version of Americas
Beverly Hills; it lies along shady roads that wind through lush wooded
hills and valleys with streams that turn into quick-running rivers in
the March-May and October-November rainy seasons.
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At Number 8 is Karen, It was named after Karen Blixen, the Danish
author of the colonial memoir, Out of Africa; where her large farm
occupied the land where the suburb now stands. The suburb is located south west
of the city centre. It has a large European population and wealthy individuals,
its home for the famous Nyumbani ophanage.
Karen is one of the oldest residential areas in
Nairobi. It is a cozy mix of old colonial bungalows and lovely villas that sit
on sweeping grounds. Homes here are sought after and expensive.
Distance
from Nairobi’s CBD; 19
KM
Average
house price; Ksh 38 Million - (US$ 401,000)
Average
rental; Ksh, 150000