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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

First 150m+ Building

UAP Old Mutual Tower (2016)

Tallest Building

Britam Tower (200 m)

Tallest City

Nairobi

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Africa

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Britam Tower	200.1 m / 656 ft
2	Global Trade Center Office Tower	184 m / 604 ft
3	UAP Old Mutual Tower	163 m / 535 ft
4	Times Tower	140 m / 459 ft
5	Prism Tower	133 m / 436 ft
6	Parliament Tower	125 m / 410 ft
7	Teleposta Towers	120 m / 394 ft
8	Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza	109.1 m / 358 ft
9	Kenyatta International Conference Centre	105.2 m / 345 ft
10	316 Upper Hill Chambers	104 m / 341 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Kenya CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	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	Platinum	435	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC

CTBUH People & Events

Country Committee

Nakeel Matthew

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 Jun-09 August 2019

Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design…

CTBUH 2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 June 2019

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee…

Global News

30 March 2023

One of Kenya's Earliest Skyscrapers is Closing in Nairobi

The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi's first skyscaper, is closing after more than half a century of operation. Originally opened in 1969 by then-President Jomo Kenyatta, a...

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Global News

10 June 2022

Bank Headquarters High-Rise Building Opens in Nairobi

The TDB Tower, a new office high-rise located in Kilimani Nairobi reached completion in June 2022. The building is now the permanent Eastern Africa headquarters...

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Global News

23 December 2021

Developer to Build Twin Tower in Nairobi

Sheria Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) is seeking regulatory approval to build a twin tower in Upper Hill, Nairobi, as it seeks to boost...

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