In Transami Nairobi, Bedsitters and one-bedroom houses are the majority. The estate is right along the Airport Road and is bordering the great Pipeline Estate. In Transami, one bedsitter costs Ksh 8,000 to Ksh 10,500 per month. You might get a bedsitter costing Ksh 6,500 but that one might not be in a good condition. On average, a bedsitter will cost Ksh 9,000 monthly.
The Apartments in Transami are good and most of their rooms are specious. You will be shocked that some are even better than some apartments in South B,South C, Langata or Kilimani.
When moving to a new house in Transami, you are required to pay rent for one month and a deposit for one month. You will pay a deposit for water and electricity. If rent is Ksh 9,000,you will pay Ksh 18,000 ,that is for two months and Ksh 3,000 to Ksh 5,000 for water and electricity. On average, you will pay Ksh 22,000 to move into your new bedsitter.
Most houses in Transami have boreholes and they also get water from Nairobi Water. Water is not an issue in Transami. Nowadays, most streets in the estate are clean, they have cabros. Drainage has also improved drastically.
The only problem is for people living in Transami and working in CBD. The matatus in this place are few, which means that getting a matatu to take you to CBD is a hustle.
When it comes to security, Transami is the most secure estate in Nairobi. Here you can walk on the streets any time of the day or at night.