List of tallest buildings in Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

is the largest city in Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

. In Nairobi, there are 10 buildings that stand taller than 80 m (262 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 38-storey

Storey

A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...

, 140 m (459 ft) New Central Bank Tower. The second-tallest building in the city is the Teleposta Towers, standing at 120 m (394 ft) tall with 29 storeys. The Most recent skyscraper to be constructed, the I&M Bank tower completed in 2001, is 99.1 m (325 ft) tall, making it the 5th tallest building in Kenya.

Nairobi's history of towers began with the Hilton Nairobi (1969), the NSSF Building (1973), and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Kenyatta International Conference Centre is a 30-storey building located in Nairobi, Kenya.It is located in the central business district of Nairobi. It is a venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events within a walking distance of several five star hotels...

in 1974. Buildings in the city remained relatively short in the city until the late 1960s when the city experienced its first skyscraper boom. From 1960 to 1980, Nairobi witnessed a major expansion of skyscraper and high-rise construction. Many of the city's office towers were completed during this period, such as the New Central Bank Tower. A near twenty-year lull in building construction came after this expansion, though Nairobi has experienced a smaller second building expansion beginning in the late 1990s and continuing into the present.

The tallest tower that is under construction in Nairobi is Delta Corner Tower A at 75 m (246 ft) and 21 stories. , there are 6 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Nairobi.

As of 2011, Nairobi had 48 completed high-rise buildings, with 3 more under construction, and another 3 proposed.

Buildings

This list ranks Nairobi high-rises that stand at least 80 m (262 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

**Buildings completed as of February, 2011**
Building	Height	Floors	Completed	Image
New Central Bank Tower	140 m (459.3 ft)	38	2000
Teleposta Towers	120 m (393.7 ft)	27	2000
Kenyatta International Conference Centre Kenyatta International Conference Centre Kenyatta International Conference Centre is a 30-storey building located in Nairobi, Kenya.It is located in the central business district of Nairobi. It is a venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events within a walking distance of several five star hotels...	105 m (344.5 ft)	33	1974
NSSF Building	103 m (337.9 ft)	28	1973
I & M Bank Tower	99.1 m (325.1 ft)	18	2001
Government Office Conference Hall	98 m (321.5 ft)	20	??
Nyayo House	84 m (275.6 ft)	27	1982
Cooperative Bank House	83 m (272.3 ft)	25	1981
Rahimtulla Tower Rahimtulla Tower Rahimtulla Tower, also known as the Rahimtulla Trust Building, is the tallest building in the Upper Hill neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya....	80 m (262.5 ft)	18	1999
Anniversary Towers	80 m (262.5 ft)	26	1992
Lonrho House	80 m (262.5 ft)	22	1990

Projects

This is a list of projects over 60 m (197 ft) that are under construction, approved, on-hold and proposed in the city of Nairobi.


Building	Height	Floors	Year	Status	Image
UAP Park Towers (Office)	101 m (331.4 ft)	28	2012	Proposed
KCB Plaza (Office)	95 m (311.7 ft)	21	2014	Proposed
Delta Office Centre II (Office)	75 m (246.1 ft)	21	2011	Under Construction
Delta Corner Tower A (Hotel)	75 m (246.1 ft)	21	2011	Under Construction
Delta Corner Tower B (Office)	75 m (246.1 ft)	21	2011	Under Construction
Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Headquarters (Office)	67 m (219.8 ft)	15	2013	Proposed

Buildings

Projects

See also