Nairobi CBD has the widest spread of acrylic prices we found. Published menus run from KSh 1,500 promotions to KSh 4,000 for a set. Most nail bars sit on upper floors of plazas along Moi Avenue, Tom Mboya Street and Ronald Ngala Street.
Where acrylic salons cluster in Nairobi CBD
CBD nail bars are mostly upstairs in commercial buildings rather than at street level. Listings we found place them in Bihi Towers on Moi Avenue, KAI Plaza on Tom Mboya Street opposite Odeon, the Mozzart building on Ronald Ngala Street and on Muindi Mbingu Street. Many accept walk-ins, so expect queues on Saturdays.
Salons found in public listings
Found in public listings on 21 October 2026. Not endorsed and not verified partners. We have not visited these businesses. Prices are as published and may have changed.
Mosh Nails
Muindi Mbingu Street
Acrylics KES 4,000; acrylics overlay KES 2,500
Source: Mosh Nails on own booking page
Happy Place Nails Spa
Bihi Towers, 11th floor, Moi Avenue
Acrylics KSh 3,500; gum gel KSh 3,500
Sada Beauty Parlour (Nairobi branch)
Mozzart building, 2nd floor, Ronald Ngala Street
Acrylics or gum gel KSh 1,500 (shown as a discount from KSh 2,000)
Liam's Nails Spa
KAI Plaza, Tom Mboya Street
Promotion posted July 2026: acrylics monomer KSh 1,500, dip-in KSh 999
Source: Liam's Nails Spa on salons10 copy of the business's social posts
Local notes
Very low CBD prices are usually promotions. Ask whether the price is liquid-and-powder (monomer) acrylic or dip powder, and whether removal of an old set is included. The price guide explains why a KSh 1,500 set and a KSh 4,000 set are not the same service.
What to ask before booking
- Is this liquid and powder acrylic, dip powder, or gum gel? They are priced differently.
- Does the price include shaping, length, a gel colour on top and removal of an old set?
- How are metal tools cleaned between clients, and are files single use?
- Will you skip cutting my cuticles? Dermatologists advise against it.
- How long will it take, and what does an infill cost?
Plan your set
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Sources
Checked 21 October 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice. If a nail is painful, swollen or changes colour, see a doctor.