Many of us are finding ourselves having to work from home as companies strive to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
While working from home sounds like bliss, distractions are inevitable.
This is when a spot with strong Wi-Fi, no background noise and a serene ambiance that provides the perfect backdrop to get work done is needed.
Many of us are finding ourselves having to work from home as companies strive to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. WFH as it is now commonly abbreviated is no longer only for freelancers, business owners or consultants.
While working from home sounds like bliss, distractions are inevitable. From unnecessary trips to the fridge, the urge to turn on the TV and watch a show that everyone on your social media feed is talking about yet you should be creating a report, are temptations that can make working from home unproductive.
This is when a spot with strong Wi-Fi, no background noise and a serene ambiance that provides the perfect backdrop to get work done is needed. Here are some spots where you can go when home becomes too distracting:
The Library: Located at Sarit Centre, The Library features pentagon-shaped pods that provide some privacy compared to working from an open space. Dubbed ‘office in a pod’ they provide a bottomless tee or coffee and a meal for their daily rate cost of Sh1,500.
Mugg and Bean: Their two branches located at Village Market and Sarit Centre offer a hot and bottomless offering for cold and hot drinks, offering those working from the establishment a drink to sip on while they focus on their work.
Shamba Café: Whether you sit outside in their lush green outdoors or you sit inside the barn-like structured restaurant, Shamba Cafe’s location in Loresho will provide you with a calm environment to kick those items off your to-do list.
Java: With numerous branches all over Nairobi, Java is a favourite location for many. No matter which Java branch you visit, there are always people on their laptops.
Toffee Tribe: Toffee Tribe showcases different locations that are underutilised spaces in restaurants and cafes which provide affordable and flexible workspaces. Restaurants and cafes on their list include Honey & Dough, Chez Sonia, Lava Latte, Kare T-Lounge.
Co-Working Spaces
If sitting at a restaurant will be too distracting for your stomach and tastebuds, Nairobi has lots of working spaces with free Wi-Fi, conference rooms and parking space that would be more suitable. These are some that you can check out
The Nook Coworking Space: Located in Westlands at Western Heights, The Nook Offers spaces such as dedicated desks, desks you can rent for limited time such as an hour, board rooms and private offices. Tea and coffee are available to keep you juiced up to be as productive as possible.
Ikigai: Featuring four locations; Lavington, Lower Kabete, Riverside and Westlands, Ikigai offers co-working spaces, private offices and virtual offices.
Jenga Leo: Not only does Jenga Leo offer space for working, their space includes a fitness gym, yoga studio and a cafe. They are located on the 12th and 13th Floors of Westpark Towers, Westlands.
Regus Working Spaces: Their four locations, Westlands, Kilimani, Kitisuru and the CBD offer options such as renting a desk or a cabin.
The BibBan: Should you be away on holiday or visit relatives and need a quiet place to work, The BinBan is a co-working space at the foothills of Mount Kenya, in Nanyuki along Kenyatta Street. For up to Sh10,000 a month, they provide internet, house coffee, tea and water, branding rights as well as meeting rooms.
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