Nairobi

Kenya

Facts

First 150m+ Building

UAP Old Mutual Tower (2016)

Tallest Building

Britam Tower (200 m)

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

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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

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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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