Karen, Kenya

Karen and Langata previously formed a somewhat isolated area of mid to high-income residents, but the two suburbs have become increasingly interconnected and linked to the rest of Nairobi through the expansion of the eponymous Langata Road and Ngong Road, the latter project completed in 2021.

Blixen declared in her later writings that "the residential district of Karen" was "named after me," although it has never been formally recognised.

On 1 September 2017 the first interreligious conference of the DIMMID in Africa took place at the Subiaco Center of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing.

[4] Karen is a vibrant residential suburb characterized by big mansions, many trees, a tranquil atmosphere, and plush gardens this is due to the areas minimum acreage requirement for all homeowners.

[5] Karen is also home to an increasing number upscale restaurants, hotels, and malls such as The Hub and The Waterfront.