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Kenya

Africa

Nairobi

Facts

Population

38,610,097

Area

591,958 km²

228,555 mi²

Density

65.2 people per km²

168.9 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

2 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

UAP Old Mutual Tower (2016)

Tallest Building

Britam Tower (200 m)

Tallest City

Nairobi

Average Building Age

5 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

44

Tallest Country in

the World

3

Tallest Country in

Africa

Buildings

Rank	Name	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

Building Completions Timeline

Kenya CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	347	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC

CTBUH People & Events

Country Committee

Nakeel Matthew

CTBUH 2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 June 2019

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee…

Global News

19 April 2021

New Index Released to Assess Performance of Resource-Efficient Buildings in Kenya

The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has developed a national green building certification tool which is aimed to assess projects in the local built setting...

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Global News

02 February 2021

Firm Ordered to Pay for Stalled Nairobi Project

An Indian-based company that is behind the construction of the now-stalled Pinnacle Towers project has been ordered to pay close to Ksh200 Million (US$1.8 million)...

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Global News

21 January 2021

Construction of Governors' Skyscraper Draws Criticism in Nairobi

The construction of the Ksh5 billion (US$45 million) G47 Ugatuzi Tower in Hurlingham, Nairobi County has drawn protest from a section of Kenyans who moved...

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