UN GIGIRI

UN GIGIRI

UN Gigiri Nairobi | Diplomatic Homes & Land | PROAM

About UN GIGIRI

UN GIGIRI | NAIROBI'S DIPLOMATIC HEARTLAND

Where global institutions call home.

OVERVIEW

UN Gigiri is Nairobi's most internationally recognised address. Home to the United Nations Environment Programme, UN-Habitat, the US Embassy, and dozens of other diplomatic missions, it is the nerve centre of East Africa's international community. Residential compounds here are purpose-built for diplomats, UN staff, and senior government officials — offering security, space, and prestige in equal measure.

📍 Distance to Nairobi CBD: approximately 12 to 15 kilometres | 25 to 40 minutes by road

WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LIVE HERE

Life in Gigiri is orderly, secure, and quietly international. Wide, well-maintained roads connect leafy compounds to the Village Market — one of Nairobi's most celebrated lifestyle destinations. The pace is calm and deliberate. Residents are predominantly diplomatic, academic, and NGO communities who value privacy, green space, and proximity to their institutions. Village Market, Gigiri Wine and Bistro, and the nearby Two Rivers Mall handle dining, retail, and entertainment with ease.

RENTAL PRICE RANGES

Apartments

  • 2-bedroom furnished: KES 100,000 to KES 200,000/month
  • 3-bedroom furnished: KES 180,000 to KES 350,000/month

Townhouses

  • 3-bedroom: KES 200,000 to KES 380,000/month
  • 4-bedroom: KES 320,000 to KES 580,000/month

Villas

  • 4-bedroom: KES 450,000 to KES 800,000/month
  • 5-bedroom executive / diplomatic: KES 700,000 to KES 1,500,000/month

FOR SALE PRICE RANGES

Townhouses

  • 3-bedroom: KES 45 million to KES 80 million
  • 4-bedroom: KES 65 million to KES 120 million

Villas

  • 4 to 5-bedroom: KES 100 million to KES 300 million

Land

  • Gigiri (low-density residential / diplomatic): KES 120 million to KES 320 million per acre

KEY FEATURES

  • United Nations complex — UNEP and UN-Habitat headquarters
  • US Embassy, EU Delegation, and over 40 diplomatic missions
  • Village Market — Nairobi's premier lifestyle and diplomatic social hub
  • Two Rivers Mall — 15 minutes
  • Karura Forest access for outdoor recreation
  • Highly secured roads with embassy-grade perimeter security
  • International schools — Rosslyn Academy, International School of Kenya (ISK)
  • Aga Khan Hospital within 20 minutes

NEARBY AMENITIES AND DISTANCES

  • Village Market: 5 minutes
  • Two Rivers Mall: 15 minutes
  • Runda: 10 minutes
  • Westlands: 20 minutes
  • Nairobi CBD: 25 to 40 minutes
  • JKIA International Airport: 40 to 55 minutes

WHY INVEST HERE

Gigiri is East Africa's most stable rental market for premium residential property. UN agencies, embassies, and international organisations sign multi-year leases, pay in USD, and maintain properties to the highest standards. Vacancy rates are among the lowest in Nairobi. Gross yields range from 6 to 8 percent with near-zero tenant risk for properly positioned assets.

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