Re: Moving to Nairobi

I am a 24 year old female teacher from England. I am moving to Karen in Nairobi in August to teach for a year. I am looking to get in touch with people in the area to find out some information about the town. What kind of place is it like to live? What is the rent like on accomodation?

Thank you

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/23/2009 01:14PM by melissa24.

Hey Melissa,

I arrived in Nairobi in February and am living here at the moment. I'm from the UK.

Nairobi is a great place to live, lots to do, lots of fun and warm friendly people - I think you'll enjoy your time here. Accomodation can be pretty expensive - as I found to my surprise when I got here.

Karen may be cheaper as it's out of town but you would typically pay 40,000KSH per month for a 1 bed, maybe 55,000 to 60,000KSH per month for a 2 bed place. It does vary and you can shop around and haggle too.

If you need any help finding a place or any other info, just drop me a line - be pleased to help.

N.

Instead of renting, why dont you just buy a house when you get to Kenya. No need of paying huge rentals when you can get some good house in a place like Langata, then after the year is over sell or give the house as a donation - you know, to a worthy cause.

Anyway, good luck!

Hey Melissa, I also just moved to Nairobi from Europe to work here for a year (I am a 25 year old female). My place is pretty big and I would love to share it with somebody. Shoot me an email if you are interested and I will tell you more: mvonkoschitzky@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! Cheers, Mia

Hi Mia

I have sent you an email at the adress you gave me

Thanks Melissa

Hi,
i will also be coming to nairobi a for a month to do voluntary work and i am looking for a place to rent in nairobi

Hello melissa I am a nairobian for a long time.Nairobi is pretty cool and fun to live in and as ndear said its pretty expensive when it comes to rent so the best thing i will tell you is to contact me at justom2010@ymail.com and i shall discuss with you and give you the best options and details on how to stay in nairobi and at the end of your stay you will have realised that it would have been the best decision you made.Nonetheless just howlla me and i shall show you around and help you get acquitted with it.You will love it and all the best

Great advice on this thread.

I would like to add that you should be looking for accommodation in a secure compound that has 24 hours security at the gate... If you are paying nearly 60,000ks a month you will have this security.

Regards
Ian

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Am Ronny Ive stayed in Karen Before am a Kenyan ,karen is nice place as they have said but kes 40.000 is too High i guess you can give me the deal i look for nice affordable appartments around ,must you stay in Karen in the first place there are nice appartments at kilimani going for low rates as from kes 30,000 furnished house

Hi Ronny, I would like a flat or a house in Nairobi near USIU University. Is it possible for such a haouse with btw 2 to 4 bedroom with costs of btw 15-30000ksh per month? Is that possible? Or is it possible to get one for sale with maximum of 3 million ksh?

Hi,

Did you manage to get accommodation?

I stay in Langatta which is about 10 minutes drive from Karen and 20 minutes drive to the town centre. I have a bedsitter and can offer it for Kshs,18,000.

Let me know if you are still interested.

Hi,

My name is lillian and am a kenyan girl living in Karen. I live in Karen with my parents in a 7 bedroomed house. We also have a self contained 2 bedroomed guest house my parents would gladly rent for Kshs 25000- 30000. It has 2 bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchen and living room.

Email me on lillianmbula@yahoo.com

anyone got a place in westlands? Looking for one room for about one year