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Langata's low-rise boom is redefining Nairobi's residential landscape, shaping future of suburban living

National Housing Corporation Houses (L) along the Southern Bypass are accessible from Langata and Otiende.  (R) Artistic impression of Purple Tower. (Photos: File, Standard, Courtesy)

Nairobi’s skyline has long been defined by the steady rise of glass towers and high-density blocks stretching across Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Upper Hill. But as the city grows upwards, a quieter counter-trend is taking shape on its edges, reshaping how urban living is imagined.

Across the city, a new wave of low-rise residential development is emerging, signalling a shift towards modern suburban living at a time when vertical construction dominates much of Nairobi’s housing supply.

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