In Nasra Estate, located on Spine Road off Kangundo Road in Nairobi, churches are not permitted within the estate primarily due to concerns over noise pollution. The estate management has designated it as a controlled area, and according to their initial plan, only one church, the Nairobi Christian Church, was allowed to be established at the far end of the estate near Mama Lucy Hospital.
This restriction aims to maintain a quiet and serene environment, as highlighted by residents who value the “loud silence” and peaceful atmosphere compared to other congested estates.
The history of estates like Nasra in is often tied to Kenya’s post-independence urban planning and population growth.
In the 1970s and 1980s, areas around Nairobi, including Machakos County, saw increased development to accommodate the growing urban population. Kagundo, being close to Nairobi, likely experienced similar trends, with estates emerging to provide housing for middle-income families, civil servants, and those seeking affordable homes outside the city’s core.
Nasra Estate in is likely part of this broader trend, developed to meet the demand for residential plots and housing in a peri-urban area with access to Nairobi via Kangundo Road.
