Gachie and Kihara
Gachie and Kihara are situated less than 15km north of Nairobi in Kiambu County. In appearance, this neighborhood is a cross between a rural setting and urban residential, with many plots partially covered with banana plants. In the past, Gachie was often in the news for all the wrong reasons, and thus has the reputation of being a crime ridden neighborhood. Today this image is diminishing, and the population living here is growing rapidly, largely due to the mushrooming of residential apartments.
Many people working in Gigiri and Parklands areas go for rental housing in this area, since most of the other northern suburbs are too expensive for the working and middle class. At the moment a single room with shared bathrooms goes for Ksh 4000 in Gachie, and between Ksh 1,500 – 3,000 in Kihara. A self contained single room in Kihara goes for Ksh 4,500. A two bedroom flat goes for about Ksh 23,000 in Gachie, and between Ksh 15,000 – 18,000 in Kihara.
Shopping
Village Market Shopping Mall on Limuru Road.
Both Gachie and Kihara have open air markets with groceries at very competitive prices. Apparently, the traders here bring their stock straight from farmers in various parts of the country, bypassing the middle men who supply Nairobi. The cost of food is therefore much cheaper here than in Nairobi.
Getting There
Matatu number 108
Hospitals
Getrudes Garden Children’s Hospital, Muthaiga
Nairobi Hospital, Warwick Centre, Gigiri
Police Station(s)
Kihara Police Station
Karuri Police Station
Gigiri Police Station
Am born n brought up in Kihara
it a good place to live with fresh air,no slum,no congestion 15minutes drive to Nairobi city and so many places to hike……..
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I need more info on northern suburbs like kahawa sukari, kasarani etc.
A vacant 2 bedrmd house available at 10k in a home environment
Hi, house hunting. Could you please contact me dowako727@gmail.com
Gachie is a good place to leave coz it has condusive environment and enough water.
I like this born and brought up in Gachie …have traveled trough the country and appreciate Gachie .Security is not at its best but its quite and fresh homely atmosphere makes it cool
Thz much talked abt place’s most welkamin.nt yet thea but lucky me got a missing rib at Gachie..ope 2 explore more abt this wonderful syd of the country with great people.
Looking for a 2 bedroom house. Any help?
Looking for a 2 bedroomed house on a budget of 8K. Contact me on merksms@gmail.com
i was born n brought up in gachie and i grew in love with this place.tho am not in africa right now,Gachie is my homeland and i love it.the people,environment,transportation,etc….i would recommend some one to visit the place and c for himself wat we r talking about.
proud to b a Gachierian.
yap born nd bred in Gachie its great don’t pay rent instead a landi its great to see ones home place grow nd flourish how is it transiting to work straight from home
I was born in Gachie,went school there,got married there.good by security very poor.the smugglers happen are either your brother,nephew,first cousin,son,class mate or the neighbor next door,bt i love it.home is the best
Yap, all said and done, i call upon our new govt to come and help most of the youths in Gachie Area where ‘Bangi’ in being sold like groundnuts. if this is done, then believe you me,Gachie will be among the BEST suburbs around NRB.
I am looking for a secure single clean room(stone) with power and water at banana or gachie,not far from the maim road.
am proud to be born in gachie gichagi
i recently met a friend from Gachie, she says its a beautiful place. i hope to visit one day.
born and brought up in Gachie . it is a wonderful place to live at.
I have a New and Specious 2 bedroom house to rent at Kihara near S.D.A Church or Stage No.8, 2nd row form the main road, with excellent finishing, free borehole water, good security, perimeter wall with electric wire, private and lockable gate, parking for 3 cars, fresh air and peaceful environment suitable for growing up children. Price Kshs.10,500, please contact me (owner) 0722663475
Hi r u the owner of gracious plaza
am planning to move to Gachie next month