Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, boasts a wide range of residential areas that reflect its rich diversity, ranging from high-end suburbs to informal settlements. Below is a categorized list of estates in Nairobi:
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A – B
- Bahati, Nairobi
- Buruburu
C – D
- Dagoretti
- Dandora
- Donholm
E
- Eastleigh, Nairobi
- Embakasi
- Embakasi Pipeline
G
- Gatwekera
- Gigiri
- Githurai
H
- Highridge
- Hurlingham, Nairobi
- Huruma
I
- Imara Daima
J
- Jericho, Nairobi
K
- Kaloleni, Nairobi
- Kambi Muru
- Kamulu
- Kangemi
- Karen, Kenya
- Kariobangi
- Kasarani
- Kawangware
- Kayole
- Kiambiu
- Kibera
- Kichinjio
- Kileleshwa
- Kilimani
- Kisumu Ndogo
- Kitisuru
- Komarock
- Korogocho
- Kware, Nairobi
- Kyuna
L
- Laini Saba
- Lang’ata
- Lavington, Nairobi
- Lindi, Nairobi
- Loresho
- Lucky Summer
M
- Madaraka Estate
- Majengo, Nairobi
- Makadara
- Makongeni
- Marurui
- Mashimoni
- Mathare
- Mathare Valley
- Matopeni
- Mihang’o
- Mountain View, Nairobi
- Mugumoini
- Muirigo
- Mukuru kwa Njenga
- Mukuru slums
- Muthangari
- Mutuini
- Mwiki
N
- Nairobi West
- Ng’ando
- Ngara, Nairobi
- Njiru, Nairobi
- Nyayo Estate
- Nyayo Highrise
O
- Ofafa
P
- Pangani, Nairobi
- Parklands, Nairobi
- Pumwani
R
- Raila
- Riruta Satellite
- Roysambu
- Ruai
- Ruaraka
- Runda
S
- Sarang’ombe
- Shauri Moyo
- Shilanga
- Siranga
- South B
- South C
- Soweto East
- Soweto West
- Spring Valley, Nairobi
- Starehe
- Syokimau
T
- Thome, Nairobi
U
- Umoja, Nairobi
- Upper Hill, Nairobi
- Utawala
- Uthiru
W
- Waithaka
- Westlands, Nairobi
- Woodley, Nairobi
Z
- Zimmerman, Nairobi
- Ziwani, Nairobi
Conclusion
The estates in Nairobi reflect a mix of cultural heritage, socio-economic diversity, and urban planning. From the upscale suburbs of Karen and Lavington to the bustling neighborhoods of Eastleigh and Kibera, each estate has its unique history, characteristics, and significance within Nairobi’s urban landscape.
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