Nairobi is the largest city in Kenya. In Nairobi, there are 10 buildings that stand taller than 80 m (262 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 38-storey, 140 m (459 ft) New Central Bank Tower.[1] The second-tallest building in the city is the Teleposta Towers, standing at 120 m (394 ft) tall with 29 storeys.[2] 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 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.[3]
The tallest tower that is under construction in Nairobi is Delta Corner Tower A at 75 m (246 ft) and 21 stories. As of March 2011[update], there are 6 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Nairobi.[4]
As of 2011, Nairobi had 48 completed high-rise buildings, with 3 more under construction, and another 3 proposed.
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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.
| Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Central Bank Tower[5] | 140 m (460 ft) | 38 | 2000 | |
| Teleposta Towers [6] |
120 m (390 ft) | 27 | 2000 | |
| Kenyatta International Conference Centre[7] | 105 m (344 ft) | 33 | 1974 | |
| NSSF Building [8] |
103 m (338 ft) | 28 | 1973 | |
| I & M Bank Tower[9] | 99.1 m (325 ft) | 18 | 2001 | |
| Government Office Conference Hall | 98 m (322 ft) | 20 | ?? | |
| Nyayo House [10] |
84 m (276 ft) | 27 | 1982 | |
| Cooperative Bank House [11] |
83 m (272 ft) | 25 | 1981 | |
| Rahimtulla Tower [12] | 80 m (260 ft) | 18 | 1999 | |
| Anniversary Towers [13] |
80 m (260 ft) | 26 | 1992 | |
| Lonrho House [14] |
80 m (260 ft) | 22 | 1990 |
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)[15] |
101 m (331 ft) | 28 | 2012 | Proposed | |
| KCB Plaza (Office)[16] |
95 m (312 ft) | 21 | 2014 | Proposed | |
| Delta Office Centre II (Office)[17] |
75 m (246 ft) | 21 | 2011 | Under Construction | |
| Delta Corner Tower A (Hotel)[18] |
75 m (246 ft) | 21 | 2011 | Under Construction | |
| Delta Corner Tower B (Office)[19] |
75 m (246 ft) | 21 | 2011 | Under Construction | |
| Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Headquarters (Office)[20] |
67 m (220 ft) | 15 | 2013 | Proposed |
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