Komarock: An island of security

By Caroline Nyanga

The first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Komarock is that it borders Kayole, which in many people’s minds denotes insecurity. Komarock is, however, a middle class residential estate just like Buruburu and Langata. Inside the different phases are courts.

What stands out here is the clean environs and tarmac roads that cut across the different courts and phases. Each court has cleaners to ensure cleanliness is maintained daily. There are also garbage collectors who go round the estate weekly. For this service, they charge each house Sh100 or Sh150 per month (depending on the service provider).

Residents walk within the estate. This phase is dominated by apartments.

Then there are the old ones, commonly referred to as mitumbas, whose final stage is the infamous Muthurwa market. These charge Sh30 during off-peak and Sh60 during peak hours. However, they take about 30 minutes or more to get to the city.

Double M buses have a way of luring customers because of their fair price, access to the city centre and professional organisation of the fleet. Their prices range from Sh30 to Sh60, depending on the time of day.