Gemini Residency Phase 2: 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments in Brookside, Westlands
Gemini Residency Phase 2 is an off-plan apartment development on Matundu Lane in Brookside, Westlands, Nairobi, by Staroot Real Estate. The project offers 1- and 2-bedroom apartments across standard, premium and larger luxury configurations. Phase 1 next door is completed and occupied, giving buyers an existing reference point for the wider Gemini concept while Phase 2 remains a separate purchase and delivery decision.
NRE Real Estate’s analysis identifies a useful size-to-price difference. The 90 sqm standard two-bedroom at about KES 14.5M is approximately KES 161,111 per sqm, while the 122 sqm ultra-luxury two-bedroom at about KES 18M is approximately KES 147,541 per sqm—around 8% lower per sqm despite the higher total price. That does not automatically make the larger apartment the better purchase; floor, layout efficiency, views, parking, service charge and the final specification still determine overall value.
Location and Brookside setting
Gemini Phase 2 is positioned around Matundu Lane in Brookside, Westlands. The address places residents within the quieter residential side of Westlands while retaining access to Sarit Centre, Westgate, Brookside’s schools and services, Westlands offices and the wider northern Nairobi road network.
Before booking, confirm the exact entrance, site relationship to Phase 1, construction access, peak-hour routes, outlook and any neighbouring development that may affect privacy or views.
Apartment types, sizes and advertised prices
1 bedroom: approximately 58–67 sqm, advertised from about KES 9.5M to KES 10M.
2 bedroom standard: approximately 90 sqm from about KES 14.5M.
2 bedroom premium: approximately 110 sqm from about KES 16.4M.
2 bedroom ultra luxury: approximately 122 sqm from about KES 18M.
The larger two-bedroom configurations reduce the advertised price per square metre compared with the 90 sqm standard layout, but buyers should compare the actual usable living area, balcony, bedroom privacy, storage, parking and service charge. The 1-bedroom is the lower total-price entry point, while the larger two-bedroom homes target buyers who want more space without moving into three-bedroom pricing.
Amenities and resident experience
Gemini’s advertised amenity package is unusually broad for a 1- and 2-bedroom project. It includes a courtyard pool, heated rooftop infinity pool, fully equipped gym, padel court, clubhouse, yoga and wellness spaces, sauna, spa, cinema or theatre, co-working facilities, children’s recreation, landscaped areas, fire-pit and BBQ spaces, restaurant or café facilities and convenience retail.
The amenity mix can strengthen daily convenience and rental appeal, especially for professional tenants. It also means the eventual service charge and management quality deserve close attention. Confirm the final facilities delivered in Phase 2, parking allocation, backup generator coverage, water supply, security systems, lift maintenance and rules for short-term rentals.
Construction and expected completion
Gemini Residency Phase 2 is under construction. The latest project schedule reviewed by NRE Real Estate places the current working completion target at March 2029. Other marketing material has carried earlier dates, so buyers should rely on the contractual completion date, current construction programme and sale agreement rather than an older advert.
Confirm how Phase 2 will be handed over, how shared facilities will be managed alongside Phase 1, the snagging procedure, utility readiness, title route, defect-liability period and any extension provisions before paying the final balance.
Payment and financial planning
Use a 20% initial deposit as the planning example, followed by staged instalments through construction. On the KES 9.5M entry-level one-bedroom, that example is approximately KES 1.9M, leaving approximately KES 7.6M before transaction and ownership costs. Current project marketing describes instalments continuing through construction, with some schedules using quarterly payments; confirm the exact Phase 2 schedule, recipient account, milestones and completion balance in writing.
Confirm whether the deposit applies to the selected apartment and whether any reservation fee is separate.
Confirm parking, service charge, utility deposits and any amenity or management charges.
Budget for legal fees, stamp duty where applicable, registration, furnishing, management and vacancy.
Home and investment suitability
The 1-bedroom apartments may suit professionals, first-time buyers and investors targeting a broad urban tenant segment. The 2-bedroom range provides a stronger owner-occupier option and may appeal to tenants who want additional living space, but the return depends on the final service charge, competition from Phase 1 and other Brookside stock, and the rent achievable for the exact floor plan.
Gemini Phase 2 may suit buyers who value an amenity-rich Westlands address and can accept an off-plan timeline. Buyers who need immediate occupation or prefer a completed service-charge history should compare Phase 2 with Phase 1 and other completed apartments before committing.
NRE Real Estate assessment
Gemini Phase 2 has a clear product distinction: it combines relatively accessible 1- and 2-bedroom entry points with a high-amenity lifestyle package. NRE Real Estate’s price-per-square-metre comparison suggests that the larger 2-bedroom configurations may offer more space efficiency than the 90 sqm standard layout, even though they require a higher total purchase price.
NRE Real Estate cannot conclude that the larger configuration offers superior overall value without independently confirmed availability, floor-specific pricing, parking, service charges, final specifications, Phase 1 operating evidence and comparable completed-property rents. The right shortlist should be based on the buyer’s intended use, total usable space, recurring costs and tolerance for the Phase 2 delivery timeline.
NRE Real Estate review date: 11 October 2026. Prices, availability, construction timing and contractual terms can change; the current sale agreement and developer schedule govern the purchase.
