Riara. [PHOTO/Standard]
Nairobi is a tough jungle; and tougher is the fact that you have to overcome the challenges alone.
Once in the city, you are on your own.
But there is always a way around these challenges.
As is the case of choosing friends to have peace in life, where you live also helps give you the peace of mind especially if it meets the demands you expect from society.
For a woman, staying in the city is not just about paying bills and staying in the jam to work: where she lives must meet the basic minimals of security, tranquility and ease of movement in town.
The following are the 10 top estates that agree with women's tastes and are best for them in Nairobi.
1. Karen/Runda/Kitsuru/Muthaiga
The serenity in Karen is something to look out for. It is quiet and posh with mansions and villas housing notable people in society.
It can however get boring if you are a housewife.
2. Kilimani/Riara/Lavington
These areas mainly comprise modern maisonettes with commercial developments.
If you are a business woman who wants to work from the comfort of your house, this is the place to live.
3. Woodley/Adams Arcade/Ngumo
Here, a woman will have the easiest time going to shop. The estates enjoy good security but also have goods affordable to the working career woman.
4. Syokimau/Mlolongo
All wannabe home owners have moved here. The cost of renting or owning a house is relatively cheaper here. The areas are not infested with thieves or security threats.
Similar apartments here go for almost half their prices in Kileleshwa or Lavington.
5. Thika Road/Roysambu/Kahawa Sukari
Thika Road and its environs boast of having two major shopping malls: Garden City and Thika Road Mall. The houses are comparatively cheaper and the culture here is that no one sits there to judge you. So yes, this is a freedom corner in the city.
6. South C/Parklands
To a woman of Asian or Muslim backgrounds, this is the best place. Here they feel protected and get that feeling of easy survival.