The Rise of Gated Communities in Nairobi: What Buyers and Investors Need to Know in 2025

In the last two decades, gated communities in Nairobi have transformed the city’s residential landscape. From leafy Karen and Runda to upcoming suburbs like Kitengela and Athi River, secure, well-planned gated estates are attracting thousands of families, investors, and developers every year. As Nairobi’s population grows and the middle class expands, more homebuyers want secure,…