Recent Developments in Karen

There is an increasing number of new shopping centers in Karen. I was talking to my friends last week, and they told me, only 10yrs ago, they were only few residents living in Karen. There were not many residential compounds, neither business centers. And people hardly ever came this way, thought it was to far away. 10 years not a long time, and Karen has grown so much both residentially and commercially. New highway construction probably will even make Karen more popular. It is easy to understand from rush hour trafic on Ngong and Langata Roads!

What makes Karen diffferent than other areas, it is stritcly a residential area, and minimum land requirement is half an acre. There have been lots of upscale residential constructions, and I recently read they are sold very quickly!

Shopping wise, in a small circle, you have quite amount of options. There is recently opened Karen Triangle, inside ther is newly opened gym on top, restaurant chain named "Big Square", a bank and and few shops. Right after that, there is also Crossroads Shopping Center, which has big grocery chain Nakumatt, Bata Shoe Store, pharmacy, Doormans Cafe, and quite number of little shops. Another shopping center called, Karen Shopping Centre is right around the corner, even though it is old looking, offering many options, such as recently opened Chandarana and Karen Provision Store. In both stores you can find many imported items for much competitive price than Nakumatt. There are also little souvenier shops, a spa, recently opened rooftop bar, pharmacy, post office and two bank brances. Honestly,  I am one of the regular customer of Karen Shopping Centre:) You can park and walk to Nakumatt and Karen Triangle.

There is also very ambitios costruction project, called The Hub Karen, it will be one of the biggest open mall and residential project in Nairobi. It has been estimated that by 2022 Kenyan middle class willl grow by %30!

Karen is also very close to Junction Mall, from the centre, it is only 15 minutes drive away. It is also very easy to access to Galleria Mall, from Langata, it is also 15-20 minutes drive. I have already coverd in my earlier blog what to find in these malls.