About South C
Located approximately 6.3 Kilometres by road Mombasa road from the Nairobi Central Business District, South C is a modern suburb within Nairobi.
It is one among the five wards in Langata Constituency whose current Member of Parliament is Nixon Korir. Other wards within the Langata constituency include Karen, Nairobi West, Mugumoini, and Nyayo Highrise
Within Langata constituency it covers an area of about 15.2 square kilometers.
According to the 2009 population census, its population was just above 47202 people. Recent citations however denote that South C has a population north of over 100000 citizens as of 2020, an increase of about 150%.
South C 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 maisonettes and gated communities.
Rentals in South C are quite pricey vs other Nairobi estates, this is majorly due to the fact it is near the CBD.
Housing units in South C, therefore, are usually in high demand. South C is inhabited majorly by Somalis, although other Kenyan ethnic tribes can also be found within the estate. It houses people from all walks of life too eg Business leaders, expatriates, students, etc.
The residents of the estate vary from middle to high class.
ORIGIN OF NAME
South C estate might have gotten its name in accordance with its location within Nairobi County- Nairobi South. It is also known as ‘Southside’ or ‘South Compton’.
BRIEF HISTORY OF SOUTH C
The original South C was a big rectangle with crescent courts and no fences or perimeter walls, and being just 200 meters from the Nairobi National Park, wild animals would freely graze in the area, peacefully co-existing with the residents.
It used to be part of the Nairobi South Constituency. The houses were either single- or double-stories and no development was allowed to go any higher, with all of them single houses, except for two areas that had flats, where multiple dwelling was allowed.
NEIGHBOURHOOD AND BORDERING ESTATES WITHIN SOUTH C
It is bordered by South B to the East, Langata Estate to the west, and the Nairobi National Park to the south. It is also bordered and attached to Nairobi West and almost near Imara Daima Estate along Mombasa road.
ESTATES WITHIN SOUTH B
Some of the estates within its boundaries include green estate, five-star estate, Monali estate, Nagoya estate, Akiba estate, Madina estate, etc
RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS IN SOUTH C
Due to the population increase experienced, there have been rapid but affordable housing developments within the estate.
Bedsitters for rent in South C have a price range of between 12000 to 17000 depending on location within the estate, size, architecture, and amenities offered.
Modern One bedrooms for rent in South C have a price range of between 18k to 28K Though cheaper ones could still be found. The prices depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
Modern Two bedrooms for rent in South C have a price range of between 30k TO 50K. Though cheaper ones could still be found. The prices depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
Modern four bedrooms for rent in South C have a price range of between 50k TO 70K. Though cheaper ones could still be found. The prices depend on closeness to Mombasa Road, size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS FOR SALE IN SOUTH C
Residential units for sale in South C range between 8m-35m.
The dominant type of houses in South C are the Maisonettes, which fetch between 12m all the way up to 35m depending on size, style, and architecture, and the amenities offered.
New developments arising in the estate however comprise flats and gated communities.
Flats are preferred due to the fact that a less surface area of land is covered during construction and many housing units can be constructed at the same time
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NOTABLE LANDMARKS WITHIN SOUTH C
1. Some of the notable landmarks within South C include
Kenya Red Cross Society Headquarters- The KRCS is majorly involved in charitable and philanthropic work within the country- their headquarters is located within the estate
2. headquarter of The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenya Police
3. Headquatre to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)
4. Head Office of the Kenya National Bureau Of Standards (KEBS)- it's recognized all over Kenya and other international bodies as an approved Standard and Control Board for all goods and products distributed within and outside Kenya.
5. The estate also has the Main Office of The Toyota Training Academy
6. Major colleges like the College of Insurance and Management University of Africa are also based in South C
SHOPPING CENTRES NEAR SOUTH C
SHOPPING CENTRES NEAR SOUTH C
Some of the notable shopping Centre’s within South C include
1Capital Centre – provides a wide range services to a large number of residents
2The NextGen Mall – boosts of a modernized outlook dynamics and structures as it offers a wide range of products and services to numerous customers.
3Naivas Supermarket
HOSPITALS NEAR SOUTH C
Some of the hospitals located near the South C that you can access for your medical needs include
- The Nairobi South Hospital– provides unlimited number of healthcare services with a 24 hours medical emergency services.
- The Nairobi West Hospital- it provides unlimited healthcare services with a ready 24 hours emergency medical services.
NEARBY SCHOOLS WITHIN SOUTH C
Some of the schools located within South C include
- Bellevue School – it has a credible performance rating within Kenya
- The Nairobi Leadership Academy – highly ranked as one of the best performing Girls High School within Nairobi and Kenya at large