😂😂true. That was such a specific issue. Narrowed down to the external cladding used for "re-deressing" an older, retroffitted construction.If the point is that firefighting capability needs improvement then that is well taken. But refusing to approve a project because you do not believe that you can stop a fire (accidental or otherwise) is a non-starter.

Can you imagine with our unreliable power (envision the elevators being out of service and dark hallways) and not to mention the unreliability of our water supply, that would definitely become a high rise slum. Who will the management be? What about the cleanliness of the public areas and garbage disposal for that huge and dense population? How professional and timely will they be at resolving tenant issues?

Those prices my friend are not pocket friendly for such a development. They will be very hard to sell.

If, as someone told me, old, low quality bedsitters are 15k in Ngara, I would expect a 1 bedroom unit to be 25-30k

These units are going for 6M. Assuming rents of 30k, that's a 17 year PBP(holding rents constant)

But residential rents are rising fast.... looks worth it to me

The target market for Ngara is mostly single working class or newly weds thus it is my considered view that demand in Donholm, South B, South C, Langata, Kinoo, thika road for 1 and 2 bed units will suffer once Ngara project is complete.

A rational human being working in town, Westie etc would rather pay 35K in Ngara than pay similar amount for a two bedroom in Langata, Buru,South B and C etc

Nearly all the houses will be 2 and 3 bdrm. So they are targeting families. Only 7 houses will be 1bdrm. The project is on 5.6 acres of land. I foresee huge demand. Why should someone working in town live in some funny disorganized flats in kasarani, south b, kinoo, kitengela etc while they can live in a planned community like this development. This will be like another nyayo estate but taller and catering for families.

https://www.businessdail...3382-tuqp3lz/index.html

Everything is taken care of....
http://erdemann.co.ke/pr...operty/the-river-estate


-800 meters from The New Stanley Hotel
-Connecting bridge from the estate to CBD across Nairobi River.

-Spacious lounge with an open kitchen design.
-Elegant finishes.
-Inbuilt wardrobes in all the bedrooms.
-Sufficient water supply with an underground water reservoir.
-3 elevators per tower leading to the basement..
-Backup generators on stand by.
-Internet and fiber connection.

-2 stairways on each floor.
-Modern building designs.
-Equipped with fire assembly points.
-2 basement floors.


-Fire auto-alarm system.
-Smoke and temperature detectors.
-Fire fighting linkage & ctrl. requirements.
-Fire radio & alarm special communication.
-Emergency & evacuation lighting.
-Pressurized staircase

To fast-track the development, the firm has requested for permission to upgrade Jadongo Road to improve access to the property.

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The others can use uber or walk to the office. Infact it is more convinient to walk to the office than have a car that will end up being stuck kwa jam huko cbd.

Correction. 2 and 1 bedroom only.

Who would want to live on the 34th floor in a bldg in a city with no reliable services. This would at best be a hostel block.

You can imagine getting home and finding no power and you got to trek to 34th floor.