New gated estate to change the face of Nakuru

Located less than two kilometres from Nakuru Town and less than one kilometre from Lake Nakuru National Park, Kisulisuli estate is expected to be the first gated community in the cosmopolitan town.

Construction of the estate is at the foundation level. Already, a perimeter wall with security lights, CCTV and razor wire are being erected around the  five acre piece of land that borders the high-class Section 58 estate.

According to estate manager Samuel Ndichu, this project is the first in the flamingo town. Kisulisuli is expected to change the face of Nakuru. Ndichu says that the project will open up all the exits of Section 58 and Bondeni slum.

“It will open up the area. We will first subdivide 36 plots each measuring 50 by 100ft on which each house will be built,” says Ndichu.

He adds that each plot within the planned gated estate will be go for Sh4 million, with 50 per cent of the money being paid as a deposit.

Stephen Nduhiu, a property expert, says that modern houses usually change the face of the place there are built for the better.

“Every slum, including Kibera in Nairobi, experiences a big change whenever good and nice houses are constructed there,” says Nduhiu.

Ndichu says that plans are underway to construct over 100 units on the land in different phases. “The payments will be done in phases whereby a deposit of 50 per cent is made, then a payment of 20 per cent and 30 per cent on completion,” he says.

The land will be fully serviced with running water, a playground, cabro roads and ample parking.

Solar power will function all the time to ensure the security of tenants is guaranteed, bearing in mind that it borders Kivumbini slum.

Nakuru being the hub of tourism, learning institutions, big companies and industries, has seen high population growth, leading to a housing shortage and a sharp rise in rent as demand for better housing grows by the day.

Nakuru town is still grappling with a housing shortage, especially for middle-income earners.