Nairobi

Kenya

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

2 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

188

Tallest City in

the World
#

3

Tallest City in

Africa
#

1

Tallest City in

Kenya

Buildings

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height

1

Britam Tower

200.1 m / 656 ft

2

UAP Old Mutual Tower

163 m / 535 ft

3

Times Tower

140 m / 459 ft

4

Prism Tower

133 m / 436 ft

5

Parliament Tower

125 m / 410 ft

6

Teleposta Towers

120 m / 394 ft

7

Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza

109.1 m / 358 ft

8

Kenyatta International Conference Centre

105.2 m / 345 ft

9

Social Security House

102.7 m / 337 ft

10

I & M Bank Tower

99.1 m / 325 ft

CTBUH People & Events

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Committee Chair

Kelvin Mwenda

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Global News

10 February 2020

Cancellation of Skyscraper Proposal in Nairobi Upheld by Judiciary

Cytonn Investments underwent a major setback in its plan to erect a KSh20 billion (US$199 million) tower complex in Kilimani, Nairobi after the company failed...

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Global News

05 February 2020

Massive Residential Scheme Planned on the Outskirts of Nairobi

A Singaporean real estate firm is building an 8,888-unit multibillion-shilling mixed-use development in Mavoko, Machakos County, on the outskirts of Nairobi, as it eyes a...

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Global News

04 December 2019

Construction on Nairobi Complex Halted by Tribunal

An environment tribunal has ordered a Chinese firm constructing the Global Trade Center Complex in the Westlands neighborhood of Nairobi to halt construction until a...

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