The three ‘Ps’ fuelling the growth of gated communities

An artist’s impression of Lifestyle Terraces, a gated community estate in Nairobi. People prefer gated communities because of privacy and security. [photo: file/standard]

Gated communities seem to be the preferred choice for many home buyers. Upscale residential suburbs have been growing fast in Nairobi and have been irresistible to many Kenyans.

A gated community is a form of residential or housing estate with strictly-controlled entrances and access for pedestrians, bicycles and automobiles. They are distinguished by closed perimeter walls and fences, with security being their primary goal.