New Central Bank Tower
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New Central Bank Tower, also known as Times Tower, is a 38 storey office tower in Nairobi
, Kenya
. At 140m, it is the tallest tower in East and Central
Africa
, earning the title in May 2000, along with a 7 story banking complex and an 11-split story car park. The building is designed to resist earthquakes, and is set on a concrete raft varying in thickness from 0.9 to 3 m (3 to 9.8 ft).
The only tenant of the building is the Kenya Revenue Authority
(KRA).
It is used by KRA for tax remissions and administration and serves as a location for taxpayer education.
The building is often the site of long queues, especially near the 20th of every month when taxes are due to be paid.
Security to the building is tight with all guests going through screening by guards using metal detectors. It is well guarded by armed policemen at all times. The entrance is different from the exit to ensure easy handling of visitors.
To get into the building beyond the ground floor requires either a Kenyan ID card for locals or passports for foreigners. Entry without the documents is not allowed unless the member of staff being visited leaves his ID documents in place of the visitor.
It is served by 10 elevators.
Some floors are off limits for non workers, such as the seventh floor.
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...
, 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...
. At 140m, it is the tallest tower in East and Central
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, earning the title in May 2000, along with a 7 story banking complex and an 11-split story car park. The building is designed to resist earthquakes, and is set on a concrete raft varying in thickness from 0.9 to 3 m (3 to 9.8 ft).
The only tenant of the building is the Kenya Revenue Authority
Kenya Revenue Authority
The Kenya Revenue Authority is the tax collection agency of Kenya. It was formed July 1, 1995 to enhance tax collection on behalf of the Government of Kenya. It collects a number of taxes and duties, including: value added tax, income tax and customs...
(KRA).
It is used by KRA for tax remissions and administration and serves as a location for taxpayer education.
The building is often the site of long queues, especially near the 20th of every month when taxes are due to be paid.
Security to the building is tight with all guests going through screening by guards using metal detectors. It is well guarded by armed policemen at all times. The entrance is different from the exit to ensure easy handling of visitors.
To get into the building beyond the ground floor requires either a Kenyan ID card for locals or passports for foreigners. Entry without the documents is not allowed unless the member of staff being visited leaves his ID documents in place of the visitor.
It is served by 10 elevators.
Some floors are off limits for non workers, such as the seventh floor.