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.
Palatial residences are the norm in this lush suburb. The environment is serene, quiet, peaceful and secluded to allow the residents to live private, lavish lifestyles.
Here you will see luxurious houses sitting on top of a hill surrounded by secluded woodland, fragrant pine trees and overlooking a blossoming garden. Secured by high perimeter fences, the houses are set about half a kilometre from the electric gate.
Runda is one of the very few neighbourhoods that have efficiently run website. The suburb’s is efficiently managed by a private company that manages its water supply, cleans the streets and maintains street lighting. Just a stone-throw away is an exclusive fire extinguishing company on high alert.
Residents of this 14km2 hood have easy access to two police outlets — Evergreen Police Post and Runda Police Station.
Runda occupies an area that was once an expansive coffee estate with three coffee processing factories. It started being built in 1972 following demand for decent housing upon the establishment of the UN headquarters in Gigiri in the early 1970s. Since then, the development of this area has spread in all directions leading to Runda Evergreen and Runda Mimosa.
Development is still continuing and more residential houses are under construction. All races and nationalities are represented in Runda where they live harmoniously.
It is hardly surprising to come in contact with diplomats, ministers, MPs, chief executive officers, high-ranking Government officials, staff from the United Nations , other international organisations and blue chip companies.
Through their neighbourhood association, residents of Runda are lobbying to stop the construction of the northern bypass. Why? Because it will cut through the estate and divide it into two.

The estate also has a strong resident’s association whose members keep in touch through their website www.rundaestate.com