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Soykimau is a fast growing residential area to the North of Athi River and Just neighboring Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and across from KAPA Oil Refineries along Mombasa Road. It is in Mavoko Municipal council. It is only 15 minutes from downtown Nairobi. Syokimau has grown from a few homes in 2002 to numerous estates now. Land is fully serviced. Homes coming up in this prime land are mostly villas and masionettes with each property sitting on an ideal 100 x 50 ft plots.
Syokimau has several schools. Notre Dame and Mt Sinai schools primary schools stand well within the suburb. Syokimau is only a few kilometers from Athi River Town which has major chain stores and other shopping convenience centers.
Property experts are predicting a rise in prices residential property in Syokimau with the construction of Mombasa road dual highway. Some are buying land and constructing houses in readiness for occupation when Mombasa Road is converted into a modern dual carriage- highway. Nearly all players see the Mombasa Road stretch between Mlolongo as the hotspot in town.
Fuelling the demand are future prospects of a modern highway, construction of bypasses linking the road to strategic towns like Namanga—a border town— and the area’s location in relation to the airport and the industrial area are some of the reasons real estate players are putting forth as the cause of rise in demand.
Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) and other leading realtors says the Mombasa Road Stretch to Athi River region has the best property prospects to anybody wishing to put up property either for personal occupation or for speculative purposes.

A cosmopolitan residential area mainly comprising of apartments and townhouses with the main centre having high-rise commercial buildings. Parklands lies between Westlands shopping centre and Muthaiga estate. There are also several hospitals in the area such as The Aga Khan University Hospital, M. P. Shah Hospital, Parklands Medical Centre and Avenue Hospital.
Retail facilities are also abundant including Highridge Shopping Centre, Diamond Plaza and Nakumatt Highridge. Nakumatt ukay (24 hours shopping mall).
Schools in the area offering good quality education include the Aga Khan School, Hospital Hill School and Premier Academy.

A continually evolving mixed-use area that has a high density of high-rise commercial, retail and office buildings in the main centre and apartments and townhouses on the periphery. Sarit Centre is denoted as a ‘City within a City’ due to the wide range of services and social amenities that it provides including hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, schools and shopping malls. Other facilities include The Ukay Centre and the upcoming Westgate complex, accentuated by a variety of smaller retail outlets that service the area

Neighbouring Lavington, this is a convenient residential area about 10 minutes away from the city centre. It houses mainly maisonettes and apartments and is quickly coming up as a prime commercial zone as well.
Location is accentuated by proximity to major shopping centres including Yaya Centre, Prestige Plaza, Uchumi hypermarket, Hurlingham shopping centre and Adams arcade.
Educational facilities include French school, Makini school, Milimani Primary, Kilimani primary, Kindergatens, Theological and computer colleges.
Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Masaba Hospital and Hurlingham medical plaza cater for medical services.

An exclusive low-density suburb distinguished by contemporary homes in well-treed compounds. The winding roads lined with mature trees add country charm and further accentuate the natural greenery in the area. Areas within a five kilometre radius from Spring Valley include Westlands, Parklands, Hillview, Lakeview, Kitisuru and Gigiri.
The Spring Valley and Westlands shopping centres provide proximal shopping amenities.
The International School of Kenya, Peponi School and Aga Khan High School are easily accessible from Spring Valley.

An established and secure low density residential area comprising of modern homes on minimum half acre grounds. Its boundaries spread across Limuru Road to the North and Kiambu Road to the South. Access to and from the estate is via two entry points both of which are manned by security guards at all times.
Although Runda is a little far out from the Central Business District, this and the neighbouring Gigiri area is rapidly developing into a self-sustaining environ of its own. The Village Market shopping complex and Gigiri Shopping Centre are within close proximity to the estate and provide lots of social amenities.
Schools such as International School of Kenya, Peponi School and Potterhouse School are all easily accessible from Runda.
The estate also has a strong resident’s association whose members keep in touch through their website www.rundaestate.com

This is a highly acclaimed secure neighborhood harbouring the larger part of the diplomatic missions including the UNEP, World Food Program, US and Canadian Embassies. The area is characterized by lavish homes with sprawling gardens, a few modern townhouses and beautiful guest houses.
The Village Market, Warwick centre, Gigiri shopping centre provide good entertainment as well as necessities making Gigiri a self sufficient neighborhood.
Rosslyn Academy, German School and ISK (International School of Kenya) are closely located and are amongst the top schools in Nairobi.

Karen is one of the oldest residential areas offering a blend of cozy colonial bungalows and villas on gorgeous and expansive grounds. Karen offers a rich cultural and historical background evidenced in sites such the Bomas of Kenya and Karen Blixen Museum as well as wildlife parks including Nairobi National park, national animal orphanage, Sheldricks home, Ostrich Park, Giraffe Park and Manor as well as the scenic Ngong hills in close proximity.
Entertainment and shopping areas include Crossroads Shopping Mall (housing Nakumatt Supermarkets), Karen shopping centre, Karen country club, Carnivore and Splash. For horse racing, Jockey Club of Kenya is in the vicinity.
Hillcrest, Brookhouse and Banda Schools are all private schools which provide all round high school education based on an international curriculums. The Karen Hospital is a modern medical facility that serves the area.
Karen's character preservation is largely attributed to the Karen Langata District Association (KLDA) which monitors development and maintenance of this suburb by working closely with government authorities in preparing and implementing development plans for the area.

The most prestigious residential address in Nairobi, Muthaiga comprises of modern English-style houses that are set on a minimum of half acre grounds. Streets are decked in greenery in the form of mature trees and well-trimmed hedges. The estate is bordered by the renowned Muthaiga Golf Club to the east and Karura Forest to the west whose undulating landscape provides great views.
Muthaiga Shopping Centre and Caltex Plaza provide shopping facilities while Gertrude Children’s Hospital is also located within the estate.
A strong residents association ensures that security, estate maintenance and development are under close scrutiny.

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun. Nairobi is also the capital of the Nairobi Province and of the Nairobi District. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the nation, and has an elevation of 1661 m (5450 ft) above sea-level.

Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa, with an estimated urban population of over 3.5 million. Nairobi is currently the 4th largest city in Africa. Nairobi is now one of the most prominent cities in Africa politically and financially. Home to many companies and organizations, Nairobi is established as a hub for business and culture. The Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC) defines Nairobi as a prominent social centre.

Nairobi was ranked as the 59th Capital of the World. Nairobi is the regional headquarters of several international companies and organizations. This makes it one of the most influential cities in Africa. In 2007 alone, General Electric, Young & Rubicam, Google, Coca Cola and Celtel relocated their African headquarters to the city. The United Nations has strong presence in Nairobi; the United Nations Office at Nairobi hosts UNEP and UN-Habitat headquarters.

Goods manufactured in Nairobi include clothing, textiles, building materials, processed foods, beverages, cigarettes etc. Several foreign companies have factories based in and around the city. These includes Goodyear, General Motors, Toyota Motors, Coca Cola and American audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Nairobi is home to the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), one of Africa's largest. The NSE was officially recognized as an overseas stock exchange by the London Stock Exchange in 1953. The exchange is Africa's 4th largest (in terms of trading volumes) and 5th (in terms of Market Capitalization as a percentage of GDP).

Nairobi has many parks and open spaces throughout the city. Most of Nairobi is green-space, and the city has dense tree-cover. The most famous park in Nairobi is Uhuru Park. The park borders the central business district and the neighbourhood Upper Hill.
Nairobi has a large tourist industry, being both a tourist destination and a transport hub.

Nairobi's tallest skyscrapers
Times Tower - 140 m
Teleposta Towers - 120 m
Kenyatta International Conference Centre - 105 m
NSSF Building - 103 m
I&M Bank Tower - 100 m
Government Office Conference Ha - 98 m
Nyayo House
Rahimtulla Tower

Places of interest
• Nairobi National Park
• Karen Blixen Museum
• National Archives
• Bomas of Kenya
There are wide variety of standards of living in Nairobi. Most wealthy Kenyans live in Nairobi but the majority of Nairobians are poor. Half of the population have been estimated to live in slums which cover just 5% of the city area. The growth of these slums is a result of urbanization, poor town planning and the unavailability of loans for low income earners.