If you have a friend in Nairobi, don’t ask them how much they earn, ask them where they live. If someone tells you that they live around Westlands,huyo haishi westlands,she lives in Kinoo or Kangemi.But if she tells you she lives in Westlands,she means it.You can’t be earning Ksh 1 million na unakaa Kibra.You can’t tell someone you are making Ksh 50,000 yet you live in Runda unless you’re living with a relative who pays the rent.
Below is the income of people living in Nairobi based on their estates.
Pipeline—Ksh 80,000 and below
Langata—Ksh100,000toKsh200,000
Tassia—Ksh100,000 and below
Mkuru Kwa Njenga—Ksh10,000 to Ksh 30,000
Imara Daima—Ksh 150,000 and below
Kibra—Ksh 30,000 and below
Kariobangi—Ksh40,000 and below
Kayole—Ksh60,000 and below
Kangemi—Ksh50,000 and below
Utawala—Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 200,000
Umoja—Ksh90,000 and below
Donholm—Ksh200,000 and below
Githurai—Ksh70,000 and below
Rongai—Ksh120,000 and below
Kinoo—Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 150,000
Runda—Ksh 600,000 and above
Karen—Ksh 600,000 and above
Muthaiga—Ksh 700,000 and above
Lavington—Ksh 500,000 and above
Kilimani—Ksh 250,000 and above
Kileleshwa—Ksh 250,000 and above
Ngong—Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 150,000
Kitengela—Ksh 40,000 to Ksh 200,000
Hurlingham—Ksh 200,000 and above
Korogocho—Ksh 10,000 to Ksh 30,000
South B—Ksh 120,000 to Ksh 250,000
South C—Ksh 120,000 to Ksh 250,000
