About Kileleshwa
Located approximately 5.4 kilometers from the Nairobi CBD (about a 21-minute drive ), Kileleshwa is one of the lushest estates in Nairobi County.
It covers an area of about 9 square kilometers and is among the five wards of Dagoretti North Constituency such as Kawangware, Gatina, Kilimani, and Kabiro whose current member of parliament is Hon. Paul Simba Arati.
Kileleshwa has an estimated population of about 27202 citizens.
It comprises of Muthangari and Kileleshwa Sub Locations.
Kileleshwa is inhibited by people from all walks of life. Expect to meet Business leaders, expatriates, students, etc.
Kileleshwa has all kinds of residential units such as single rooms, bedsitters, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments that are for rent and sale, maisonettes, gated communities, etc
Most housing units are flats, maisonettes, and gated communities.
Rentals in the neighborhood are quite pricey vs other Nairobi estates, this is majorly due to the fact it is near the CBD.
NEIGHBOURHOOD AND BORDERING ESTATES WITHIN RUIRU
Kileleshwa borders posh estates such as Kilimani, Woodley, Hurlingham all along Argwings Kodhek road.
ORIGIN OF NAME
Kileleshwa suburb has its name fleshed from Leleshwa, a Maasai word for a tree dominant in Naivasha. Leleshwa is Kenya's first homespun commercial wine brand.
HOUSES, FLATS, AND APARTMENTS IN KILELESHWA
one bedroom houses and apartments for rent in Kileleshwa ranges from between 35000 to 11000 depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Kileleshwa, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
two bedroom houses and apartments in Kileleshwa ranges from between 45000 to 150000 depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Kileleshwa, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
Modern Three bedroom houses for rent in Kileleshwa have a price range of between 65000 to 180000, depending on their location as cheaper ones are also accessible. The area boasts of unlimited amenities provisions.
Four-bedroom houses and apartments for rent in Kileleshwa have a price range of between 75000 to 200000, depending on their location as cheaper ones are also accessible. The area boasts of unlimited amenities provisions.
Five-bedroom houses and apartments for rent in Kileleshwa have a price range of between 85000 to 250000, depending on their location as cheaper ones are also accessible. The area boasts of unlimited amenities provisions.
Six-bedroom houses and apartments for rent in Kileleshwa have a price range of between 95000 to 250000, depending on their location as cheaper ones are also accessible. The area boasts of unlimited amenities provisions.
KILELESHWA HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE
1 bedroom houses for sale in Kileleshwa ranges from between 3.5m to 10m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
Two-bedroom houses for sale in Kileleshwa range from between 7m to 14m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture and the amenities offered.
three bedroom houses for sale in Kileleshwa ranges from between 16m to 25m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture and the amenities offered.
Four-bedroom houses and apartments for sale in Kileleshwa ranges from between 16m to 25m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture and the amenities offered.
Five-bedroom houses and apartments for sale in Kileleshwa ranges from between 36m to 45m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Kileleshwa, size, style, and architecture and the amenities offered.
Six-bedroom houses and apartments for sale in Kileleshwa ranges from between 36m to 45m depending on their location within the estate. The prices also depend on closeness to Kileleshwa, size, style, and architecture and the amenities offered.
Land for sale in Kileleshwa is ideal for apartment construction, and some little agriculture
SCHOOLS WITHIN KILELESHWA
1. Kileleshwa Academy- Best IGCSE & A-LEVELS learning center. In addition, it's among the reputable Cambridge Examination centers in Nairobi.
2. Kileleshwa Primary School- located along Gichugu road Nairobi. Is a day primary school in Kileleshwa run by a local government authority
3. Kenton College Preparatory School- Kenton College aims to provide a purposeful and happy environment, with opportunities for children of all races between the ages of 6 and 13 years to discover and exploit talents and strengths, and so develop academically, culturally, physically, socially and spiritually. The caring and supportive character of the school enables children to flourish in a community where values of honesty, self-reliance, co-operation, respect for, and consideration of others are nurtured
4. Goodrich Kindergarten- located at Tinderet avenue- The Kenya High School is a public girl's high school located in the Kileleshwa suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. The school was established in 1908 as the Kenya European Girls' High School. It was renamed The Kenya High School upon independence in 1963. The school enrolls about 1200 students annually. It is a boarding school.
5.Kensington Kindergarten- located at Kaputei Rd, Nairobi. Is in Lavington and is a good institution that helps nurture young adults
6 Jabali Kindergarten- located along Siaya Road, Nairobi
7. Angels International School-
8 Kileleeshwa day nursery school
HOSPITALS NEAR KILELESHWA
1. Kileleshwa Medical Plaza- located along Kandara Road, Nairobi. Quick and professional services.Good neighborhood pharmacy... reasonable prices. They will order for you what they don't have in stock.
2. Gertrude's Children's Hospital- located along Othaya road. It gets a little full at times but otherwise, the services are exquisite. The doctors are so nice. They assure your child and give you a painless experience. Also, you’ll love the play area and the colors.
3 Mustard Medical Centre-
4. Kilimani Children's Clinic- Off Dennis Pritt Road, Likoni Lane. Very child is friendly with indoor and outdoor spaces for kids, spacious, very good doctors, triage, lab, and pharmacy.
5. Lifecare Hospitals Kenya- located in Laiboni center. clean and good service
6 The Nairobi Hospital’s Doctors' Plaza-
an orderly and professional hospital. The outpatient is very fast and the inpatient is just amazing
7. The Nairobi Women's Hospital-Hurlingham- located in Hurlingham Court, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and is the first of its kind in the East and Central Africa region. Even if it specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology services, the hospital is equipped and staffed to handle all general medical and surgical conditions.
The Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC), is a charitable trust of The Nairobi Women's Hospital. The Centre was established to provide medical treatment and psychosocial treatment to survivors of rape and domestic violence who cannot afford treatment since 2001.
8 Maria Immaculata Hospital- located in Gitanga Rd, Nairobi. They offer quality and professional services at very affordable prices. The nurses are friendly and very helpful. The doctors are approachable in case you have any questions
9. Medicross HQ- located along Galana Rd, Nairobi
SHOPPING CENTRES WITHIN KILELESHWA
Some of the notable shopping Centres within Kileleshwa include;
1. Kilimani Mall-located along Tigoni Road, Nairobi. It is an all-in-one mall where you can shop for groceries, furniture, cutlery etc. Has ample parking space for visitors. It is spacious, well lit, and stocked
2. Yaya Centre- Easily the most famous landmark in Kilimani. It is located along Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi. Has an indoor mall with stores for clothing, cosmetics, electronics, a supermarket, and a food court. You can virtually shop for all items under the same roof.
3. Prestige plaza shopping mall-Located along Ngong road. Unfussy commercial center offering a variety of stores and shops, a play area, movie theatre
4. Greenhouse Mall-located along Ngong road, the greenhouse mall has restaurants, shops, and a great supermarket which usually runs for 24 hours
5. Woodlands mall- located along Wood Ave, Nairobi- Is a shopping mall neighboring Kilimani
Other noticeable malls with Kilimani include
6. 53 park Arcade Kilimani
7. Adlife plaza
8. Kasuku center- Nice place to shop. Charlie's is always a good hangout spot with nice cocktails and the supermarket is fully stocked and at the far end of the pharmacy next to Charlie's you can buy pet fish. Is a Convenient shopping center with about 10 individual businesses
CLUBS, RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES NEAR KILELESHWA
GOSIP UltraLounge- located in Lavington, Lavington mall, James gichurur road. Is A more differentiated experience from the typical Nairobi club, with outstanding lighting set up and some sort of central dancing area, and with the rich Congolese heritage.
B- Club Lounge- located in Galana Plaza, Galana Rd, Nairobi- One of the few places in Nairobi that offers an actual club experience. The staff is polite and courteous, the ambiance is great, the food is decent and the music is acceptable on most nights. Pricing however is fairly high relative to similar establishments, but depending on your expectations is worth it.