Gaining momentum in Nairobi can be so hard especially when you have no good paying job or completely no job. Such conditions will force you opt for places with easy and cheap life to stay in. 

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Below are 5 manageable places to start life in Nairobi;

1. Kibera

Kibera slum is the number one place to start life in the city because of the cheap life over there. Rental houses in Kebera can cost as low as Sh. 600 per month. This is quite affordable if you have no job or if you have a low paying job. Kibera also has cheap foods from as low as 80 shillings you can survive a day. 

2. Pipeline, Embakasi

The pipeline area of Embakasi is known to accommodate the highest number of people in the city. Actually most people choose to start life in Embakasi's pipeline area due to cheap and a little hygienic housing and easy access to the CBD. Pipeline mostly consists of single rooms and bedsitters with rents ranging from 2000-5000 and 4500-8000 respectively. Mama mbogas are everywhere in the area and so foods is cheaper. It is also close to industrial area where most newbies land jobs.

3. Baba Dogo, Ruaraka

Baba Dogo in Ruaraka constituency is another estate in the city known to be occupied by new comers who still find life so expensive. Baba Dogo is a good choice because of cheap housing consisting of singles, bedsitters and one bedrooms that are a little cheaper. It is located a long Thika Super highway hence providing fast access to the CBD.

4. Zimmerman (Githurai 44)

Zimmerman also called Githurai 44 is a good settlement area located along Thika super highways just few kilometers from Roysambu. The estate is made up of a good number of flats providing cheap and affordable housing from singles, bedsitters, one and two bedroom houses. Similarly, mama mbogas are in place to give you the best experience of veges for cheaper life. 

5. Kangemi

Kangemi estate is located in the western part of Nairobi. It also hosts large number of people still struggling to make life better. What makes it qualify to be listed here is the cheap housing with rents ranging from 2000-10000 and even more just in case you can afford. Easy access to the city is another reason as a matatu to town costs 50 bob during peak hours and 30 bob during off peak.