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I despise lawns and plan to get rid of mine.
That said, Kikuyu grass is not without its virtues.
Firstly, it's cheap. Yes you need to mow it but that just takes time, not money.
Secondly, it's better than dirt. You can walk across it when it's wet without getting dirty.
Thirdly, you can see snakes on short grass. This was a huge advantage for most of Australia's history.
Lawns certainly have a role; hard to picnic or play soccer in tall fields of native grasses. Keeping a small patch as a part of ones landscaping is fine imo
I think mixed greens generally do better. Grass monocultures are really just for sporting fields and other very hard used areas.
Even so clover etc is often beneficial and will stay naturally if poison isn't sprayed.