List of tallest buildings in Kenya
Most of the tallest buildings in Kenya are found in Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. In Nairobi, there are 18 buildings that stand taller than 80 metres (260 ft) and several under construction. The tallest building in the city is the new 32-storey, 200 metres (660 ft) Britam Towers. The second-tallest building in the city is the 31-storey, 184 metres (604 ft) GTC Office Tower.[1] The most recent skyscrapers to be constructed are Prism Tower, Le'Mac and FCB Mirhab Tower.
Nairobi's history of towers began with the IPS Building (1967), the Hilton Nairobi (1969), the NSSF Building (1973), and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in 1974. Buildings in the city remained relatively short 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.[2]
As of 2015, Nairobi had 50 completed high-rise buildings, with 6 more under construction, and another 6 proposed.
Other towns in the country are starting to experience a surge in the construction of skyscrapers. For instance, the recently completed Moi University Pension Scheme Complex (renamed Eldoret Daima Towers) in Eldoret completed in 2016 stands at 89 meters featuring among the tallest in Kenya.[3] Construction of high-rise buildings is ongoing in other regions such as Mombasa.
Buildings
editThis list ranks high-rises in Kenya that stand at least 65 metres (213 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Image | Notes |
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1 | Britam Tower | 200.1 m (656 ft) | 31 | 2017 | On Hospital Road in Upper Hill, which is Nairobi's fastest-growing commercial district, Britam Tower is known for its prism-like shape molded in glass. | |
2 | GTC Office Tower | 184 m (604 ft) | 42 | 2020 | It is the tallest building in Westlands district. Located along Chiromo Road opposite Chiromo lane. Owned by Nairobi GTC Industry Ltd.. | |
3 | UAP Old Mutual Tower | 163 m (535 ft) | 33 | 2016 | Topped out in 2016, the concrete tower was the tallest building in Kenya and the third tallest in Africa until Britam Tower dethroned it in 2017. | |
4 | GTC Hotel Tower | 143 m (469 ft) | 35 | 2020 | [[]] | It is the second tallest building in the GTC complex. It will house a five star hotel operated by the Marriott organisation. |
5 | Times Tower | 140 m (460 ft) | 38 | 2000 | ||
6 | Prism Tower[4][5] | 133 m (436 ft) | 34 | 2018 | ||
7 | GTC Residential 1 | 133 m (436 ft) | 33 | 2021 |
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8 | Parliament Tower[6] | 125 m (410 ft) | 26 | 2022 | ||
9 | Teleposta Towers | 120 m (390 ft) | 27 | 1999 | ||
10 | Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza | 109.1 m (358 ft) | 24 | 2015 | ||
11 | Kenyatta International Convention Centre | 105.2 m (345 ft) | 32 | 1974 | ||
12 | Upper Hill Chambers[7] | 104 m (341 ft) | 26 | 2020 | ||
13 | Social Security House[8] | 102.7 m (337 ft) | 28 | 1973 | ||
14 | I&M Bank Tower | 99.1 m (325 ft) | 18 | 2001 | ||
15 | Eldoret Daima Towers (Formerly MUPS Plaza)[9] | 89.69 m (294.3 ft) | 26 | 2016 | ||
16 | Sanlam Tower[10] | 88.2 m (289 ft) | 19 | 2018 | ||
17 | Nyayo House | 84.1 m (276 ft) | 27 | 1982 | ||
18 | Cooperative Bank House[11] | 83 m (272 ft) | 25 | 1981 | ||
19 | Nation Centre[12] | 82.9 m (272 ft) | 17 | 1997 | ||
20 | National Bank House[13] | 82 m (269 ft) | 21 | 1976 | ||
21 | Rahimtulla Tower | 80 m (260 ft) | 18 | 1999 | ||
22 | Anniversary Towers[14] | 79.9 m (262 ft) | 26 | 1992 | ||
23 | Lonrho House[15] | 79.9 m (262 ft) | 22 | 1990 | ||
24 | Kizingo Tower[16] | 77.13 m (253.1 ft) | 22 | 2017 | ||
25 | Reinsurance Plaza[17] | 77 m (253 ft) | 20 | 1982 | ||
26 | AmBank House[18] | 74.6 m (245 ft) | 25 | 1993 | ||
27 | (Chandaria tower) University of Nairobi Towers[19] | 22 | 2016 | |||
28 | Jaffery Complex[20] | 70.12 m (230.1 ft) | 20 | 2018 | ||
29 | Uchumi House[21] | 71 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1972 | ||
30 | ICEA Building[22] | 69.2 m (227 ft) | 19 | 1981 | ||
31 | View Park Towers[23] | 68 m (223 ft) | 20 | 2000 | ||
32 | International House[24] | 65.5 m (215 ft) | 17 | 1971 | ||
33 | Delta Corner Tower A[25] | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 2012 | ||
34 | Delta Corner Tower B[26] | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 2012 | ||
35 | Mwalimu Towers[27] | 17 | 2017 |
Projects
editThis is a list of projects over 65 metres (213 ft) that are topped out, under construction, approved, on-hold and proposed in the city of Nairobi.
Name | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Sources | ||||||
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Palm Exotjca | 380 m (1,250 ft) | 61 | Proposed | [28] | |||||||
The Pinnacle Tower I | 320 m (1,050 ft) | 70 | 2023 | On hold | [29] | ||||||
Upper Hill Square | 290 m (950 ft) | 66 | Proposed | ||||||||
The Pinnacle Tower II | 275 m (902 ft) | 46 | 2023 | On hold | [29] | ||||||
The One Nairobi | 270 m (890 ft) | 56 | Topped out | ||||||||
Global Trade Centre (Office) | 184 m (604 ft) | 47 | 2018 | Topped out | [30] | ||||||
Hazina Trade Centre | 180 m (590 ft) | 15 | 2021 | Topped out | |||||||
Montave Southern Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 40 | 2020 | Under construction | [31] | ||||||
Montave Northern Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 25 | 2020 | Under construction | [31] | ||||||
88 Nairobi Condominium Tower | 176 m (577 ft) | 44 | 2020 | Under construction | [32] | ||||||
Cytonn Towers | 150 m (490 ft) | 35 | 2022 | Proposed | [33] | Akili Tower | 30 | Proposed | [34] | ||
CBK Pension House | 27 | Topped out | [35] | ||||||||
Global Trade Centre (Residential) | 103 m (338 ft) | 24 | 2020 | Finished | [30] | ||||||
One Africa Place | 21 | 2018 | Topped out | [36] | |||||||
Skynest Apartments | 71.6 m (235 ft) | 18 | 2019 | Topped out | [37] | ||||||
Westlands Skye Tower | 18 | Proposed | [38] | ||||||||
Nova Apartments | 17 | 2019 | Topped out | [39] | |||||||
Xinhua Tower | 16 | 2019 | Topped out | [40] | |||||||
KWFT Tower | 17 | 2017 | Under construction | [41] | |||||||
Nock Plaza | 75 m (246 ft) | 15 | On hold | [42] |
List of on-going projects in Mombasa
Name | Height | Floor | Year | Status | Sources |
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The Crest, Mombasa | 84.14 m (276.0 ft) | 24 | 2018 | Topped out | [43] |
Ocean Seven | 80.64 m (264.6 ft) | 20 | Under Construction | [44] | |
Sheheena Marina Apartments | 77.13 m (253.1 ft) | 22 | 2018 | Topped out | [45] |
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