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Maarifa Homes is a premier boutique housing group specialising in houses and apartments for rent in Nairobi, allowing those moving here to settle into warm houses, cosy cottages and sophisticated apartments without the hassle of finding furnishings and installing services. Our properties are carefully selected to offer living experiences unique to the city’s green, upmarket and secure neighbourhoods from the lush green gardens around Kitisuru, Spring Valley and New Muthaiga to the historic gravitas of Old Muthaiga and State House.

Our properties include satellite television, internet and security, and we cover all the utilities. Our friendly, trustworthy staff can take care of your needs both inside and outside the home. We can provide full and partial furnishings, all of which are chosen to complement the unique features of each property and leave enough flexibility for you to add your own touches.

We’re here to look after you.  We’ll create individual packages to suit your needs and help to make your chapter in Kenya a magical one with our stunning houses and apartments for rent in Nairobi. In select cases, Maarifa Homes can also serve as an agent for letting and selling upmarket properties in the city. Follow the link below to view our portfolio, and follow us on Facebook for updates on the properties.

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Arjun was an attentive, kind and very responsive landlord. He made sure that all of our needs were met. His attention to the finer details of a rental property made us very comfortable. He found exactly what we needed. I highly recommend him.

I have loved living in the “Garden Flat” in Kitisuru. Thank you for ensuring that the flat was tastefully decorated with high end furniture and fittings. All in all, a lovely experience and I am sure that the next tenant will love it just as much.

The cottage on Red Hill is a perfect family home in the perfect location. The huge yard immerses you in nature and the German School next door offers tennis, swimming and playgrounds. Arjun helped us make the house our family home.

I love my sweet home at Muthaiga, a tastefully furnished and decorated cottage in the middle of a splendid garden. Arjun and his team are going the extra mile to make my stay comfortable and easy. I would recommend Maarifa homes to everyone who loves a home with a special touch which is maintained by a kind and attentive team!

As a two-time resident at Maarifa homes, I highly recommend living or staying at one of their properties. I have had the great experience of living in one of the fabulous locations in Muthaiga, Nyumba Ndogo, which was a truly enchanting experience given the location and surroundings. Nyumba Ndogo was the perfect house for our family, and we were so very sad to leave.

Recently, I’ve stayed on a short term basis at another Maarifa property, the Thigiri Forest apartment, and my expectations were even exceeded. Maarifa knows well how to furnish a home to provide not just essentials, but also to provide a level of comfort that is unmatched. The Thigiri apartment is well apportioned and the location is perfect for commuting to the UN Complex for work, or getting to other nearby malls and restaurants.

I also recommend Maarifa homes because of the professionalism and care of the team. From the owner, Arjun, to his management staff, to the staff that support in taking care of the homes, all provide a level of service that is top notch.

I highly recommend staying at any of Maarifa’s locations, whether you’re looking for a long term lease, or a short term stay, you’ll certainly feel at home.

Maarifa Homes can confidently be considered as any newly arrived or returning expat’s go-to agency for either a fully serviced, short or long term, furnished or unfurnished rental property. Properties have been carefully selected by ways of location, security, accessibility and space, and are indeed fully and stylishly furnished to meet the needs of even the most unprepared and poorly packed arrival. Arjun and his reliable, flexible, efficient and highly responsive team are always on hand to assist and address any needs, requests or emergencies that arise – and even offer the extremely useful service of conducting pre-arrival, essential shopping. As such, regardless of the odd hour of your arrival, you can wake up to a freshly brewed coffee and a much needed meal. However, most importantly, the clue is in the name: Maarifa Homes. The ever warm and friendly Maarifa team and the individual staff (who service each property) do not merely offer rental apartments or houses, but rental homes, in which you and yours can truly settle, and safely and comfortably enjoy and experience all that Nairobi and Kenya has to offer.

Maarifa Homes provided excellent accommodation and service during my stay in Nairobi. The interior design is tastefully done with all necessary elements…including amazing fresh cut flower bouquets from their botanical garden. Their service during my stay was attentive and responsive. I’ll be back and I would highly recommend Maarifa Homes to others.

The house we rented with Maarifa homes in Muthaiga has been a positive surprise. The area is one of Nairobi’s best and safest neighborhoods. The house is well decorated and well serviced by the lovely people of [Maarifa Homes]. I found it very interesting and rare in Nairobi to have a fully furnished house to rent with all services included. The landlord has been always very flexible and our deposit has been reimbursed regularly.

My family and I had a great stay at Trade Winds. Arjun and the team made us feel so welcome in Kenya – arranging some supplies for our arrival, giving recommendations for Nairobi’s fantastic restaurants, and generally looking after us. The apartment itself was very tastefully furnished and with modern appliances. I highly recommend getting in touch with Arjun for finding your perfect home in Nairobi!

Conveniently located near the EU Delegation, Riverside Residence was a pleasant surprise. Located in Riverside Park, it offered all the comfort of a tastefully decorated house. The cleaning services were impeccable and the Maarifa team very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed every day spent in the house and I will keep pleasant memories.

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Vincent Sweeney, UNEP

Arjun was an attentive, kind and very responsive landlord. He made sure that all of our needs were met. His attention to the finer details of a rental property made us very comfortable. He found exactly what we needed. I highly recommend him.

Jennifer Nielsen, UNDP

I have loved living in the “Garden Flat” in Kitisuru. Thank you for ensuring that the flat was tastefully decorated with high end furniture and fittings. All in all, a lovely experience and I am sure that the next tenant will love it just as much.

Jaime Alexandra Webbe, UNEP

The cottage on Red Hill is a perfect family home in the perfect location. The huge yard immerses you in nature and the German School next door offers tennis, swimming and playgrounds. Arjun helped us make the house our family home.

Yvonne Flammer, Embassy of Switzerland

I love my sweet home at Muthaiga, a tastefully furnished and decorated cottage in the middle of a splendid garden. Arjun and his team are going the extra mile to make my stay comfortable and easy. I would recommend Maarifa homes to everyone who loves a home with a special touch which is maintained by a kind and attentive team!

Derek Arthur, WFP Programme Officer

As a two-time resident at Maarifa homes, I highly recommend living or staying at one of their properties. I have had the great experience of living in one of the fabulous locations in Muthaiga, Nyumba Ndogo, which was a truly enchanting experience given the location and surroundings. Nyumba Ndogo was the perfect house for our family, and we were so very sad to leave.

Recently, I’ve stayed on a short term basis at another Maarifa property, the Thigiri Forest apartment, and my expectations were even exceeded. Maarifa knows well how to furnish a home to provide not just essentials, but also to provide a level of comfort that is unmatched. The Thigiri apartment is well apportioned and the location is perfect for commuting to the UN Complex for work, or getting to other nearby malls and restaurants.

I also recommend Maarifa homes because of the professionalism and care of the team. From the owner, Arjun, to his management staff, to the staff that support in taking care of the homes, all provide a level of service that is top notch.

I highly recommend staying at any of Maarifa’s locations, whether you’re looking for a long term lease, or a short term stay, you’ll certainly feel at home.

Anita M

Maarifa Homes can confidently be considered as any newly arrived or returning expat’s go-to agency for either a fully serviced, short or long term, furnished or unfurnished rental property. Properties have been carefully selected by ways of location, security, accessibility and space, and are indeed fully and stylishly furnished to meet the needs of even the most unprepared and poorly packed arrival. Arjun and his reliable, flexible, efficient and highly responsive team are always on hand to assist and address any needs, requests or emergencies that arise – and even offer the extremely useful service of conducting pre-arrival, essential shopping. As such, regardless of the odd hour of your arrival, you can wake up to a freshly brewed coffee and a much needed meal. However, most importantly, the clue is in the name: Maarifa Homes. The ever warm and friendly Maarifa team and the individual staff (who service each property) do not merely offer rental apartments or houses, but rental homes, in which you and yours can truly settle, and safely and comfortably enjoy and experience all that Nairobi and Kenya has to offer.

Laurie Fuller, Stanford Seed

Maarifa Homes provided excellent accommodation and service during my stay in Nairobi. The interior design is tastefully done with all necessary elements…including amazing fresh cut flower bouquets from their botanical garden. Their service during my stay was attentive and responsive. I’ll be back and I would highly recommend Maarifa Homes to others.

Gianluigi Casetta, Architect

The house we rented with Maarifa homes in Muthaiga has been a positive surprise. The area is one of Nairobi’s best and safest neighborhoods. The house is well decorated and well serviced by the lovely people of [Maarifa Homes]. I found it very interesting and rare in Nairobi to have a fully furnished house to rent with all services included. The landlord has been always very flexible and our deposit has been reimbursed regularly.