Komarock

Komarock is a neighbourhood in the Eastlands area of the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the central business district of Nairobi.

Komarock
Komarock Location of Komarock in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°16′1″S 36°54′32″E
Country	Kenya
County	Nairobi City
Sub-county	Embakasi
Area
• Total	3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	65,145
• Density	21,196/km2 (54,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3

Location

Komarock is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Nairobi's central business district. It borders the Kayole slum.

Komarock is zoned as a commercial and residential neighbourhood. It is more of a lower middle class neighbourhood compared to the neighbouring slum of Kayole. The residential aspect is characterized by mixed housing developments, such as flats, maisonettes, bungalows, and condominiums.^[2] Some of these developments form exclusive gated neighbourhoods.^[3]

As per the 2019 census, Komarock had a population of 65,145, with a population density of 21,196/km² in a land area of 3.1km².^[1]