Best Washing Machine for Nairobi Apartments
Updated by Washing Machines Kenya
For a Nairobi bedsitter, a 7.5kg twin tub is the best value. For a one or two-bedroom apartment with a tap connection, an 8kg front loader. If your building bans balcony drying, a washer dryer. Measure the space and the door before you buy.
Best pick by apartment type
| Apartment | Best type | Model to look at | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedsitter or studio | Twin tub | Hisense WSQB753W 7.5kg | KSh 19,500 |
| Bedsitter, fully automatic | Compact front load | Whirlpool AWOC 6105 6kg | KSh 54,995 |
| 1-2 bedroom | Front load | TCL P1108FL 8kg | KSh 40,999 |
| No drying space | Washer dryer | TCL C2110WDG 10kg/6kg | KSh 49,999 |
| Slim space, premium | Washer dryer | Samsung WD70TA046BX 7kg/5kg | KSh 103,999 |
| 3 bedroom family | Front load 9-10kg | Samsung WW90 9kg | KSh 67,999 |
Check these before you buy
- Space. Most full-size front loaders are about 60cm wide and 55-60cm deep. Add 10cm behind for hoses.
- Door and stairs. Measure the narrowest doorway on the way in.
- Water pressure. Upper floors on a building tank can have weak pressure. Check before choosing a front loader.
- Noise. Inverter and direct drive motors run quieter, which matters in shared walls.
- Drain. The drain hose needs a standpipe or sink. Extension kits are available.