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.

Rahimtulla Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Kenya

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

This 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.

RankNameHeightFloorsYearImageNotes
1Britam Tower200.1 m (656 ft)312017 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.
2GTC Office Tower184 m (604 ft)422020It is the tallest building in Westlands district. Located along Chiromo Road opposite Chiromo lane. It's the headquarters for the Chinese company AVIC in Africa.
3UAP Old Mutual Tower163 m (535 ft)332016 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.
4GTC Hotel Tower143 m (469 ft)352020[[]]It is the second tallest building in the GTC complex. It will house a five star hotel operated by the Marriott organisation.
5Times Tower140 m (460 ft)382000
6Prism Tower[4][5]133 m (436 ft)342018
7GTC Residential 1133 m (436 ft)332021
8Parliament Tower[6]125 m (410 ft)262022
9Teleposta Towers120 m (390 ft)271999
10Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza109.1 m (358 ft)242015
11Kenyatta International Convention Centre105.2 m (345 ft)321974
12Upper Hill Chambers[7]104 m (341 ft)262020
13Social Security House[8]102.7 m (337 ft)281973
14I&M Bank Tower99.1 m (325 ft)182001
15Eldoret Daima Towers (Formerly MUPS Plaza)[9]89.69 m (294.3 ft)262016
16Sanlam Tower[10]88.2 m (289 ft)192018
17Nyayo House84.1 m (276 ft)271982
18Cooperative Bank House[11]83 m (272 ft)251981
19Nation Centre[12]82.9 m (272 ft)171997
20National Bank House[13]82 m (269 ft)211976
21Rahimtulla Tower80 m (260 ft)181999
22Anniversary Towers[14]79.9 m (262 ft)261992
23Lonrho House[15]79.9 m (262 ft)221990
24Kizingo Tower[16]77.13 m (253.1 ft)222017
25Reinsurance Plaza[17]77 m (253 ft)201982
26AmBank House[18]74.6 m (245 ft)251993
27(Chandaria tower) University of Nairobi Towers[19]222016
28Jaffery Complex[20]70.12 m (230.1 ft)202018
29Uchumi House[21]71 m (233 ft)211972
30ICEA Building[22]69.2 m (227 ft)191981
31View Park Towers[23]68 m (223 ft)202000
32International House[24]65.5 m (215 ft)171971
33Delta Corner Tower A[25]61 m (200 ft)212012
34Delta Corner Tower B[26]61 m (200 ft)212012
35Mwalimu Towers[27]172017
Nairobi panorama, viewed from Westlands

Projects

This 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.

NameHeightFloorsYearStatusSources
Palm Exotjca380 m (1,250 ft)61Proposed[28]
The Pinnacle Tower I320 m (1,050 ft)702023On hold[29]
Upper Hill Square290 m (950 ft)66Proposed
The Pinnacle Tower II275 m (902 ft)462023On hold[29]
The One Nairobi270 m (890 ft)56Topped out
Global Trade Centre (Office)184 m (604 ft)472018Topped out[30]
Hazina Trade Centre180 m (590 ft)152021Topped out
Montave Southern Tower160 m (520 ft)402020Under construction[31]
Montave Northern Tower160 m (520 ft)252020Under construction[31]
88 Nairobi Condominium Tower176 m (577 ft)442020Under construction[32]
Cytonn Towers150 m (490 ft)352022Proposed[33]
Global Trade Centre (Hotel)143 m (469 ft)352020Finished[30]
Akili Tower30Proposed[34]
CBK Pension House27Topped out[35]
Global Trade Centre (Residential)103 m (338 ft)242020Finished[30]
One Africa Place212018Topped out[36]
Skynest Apartments71.6 m (235 ft)182019Topped out[37]
Westlands Skye Tower18Proposed[38]
Nova Apartments172019Topped out[39]
Xinhua Tower162019Topped out[40]
KWFT Tower172017Under construction[41]
Nock Plaza75 m (246 ft)15On hold[42]

List of on-going projects in Mombasa

NameHeightFloorYearStatusSources
The Crest, Mombasa84.14 m (276.0 ft)242018Topped out[43]
Ocean Seven80.64 m (264.6 ft)20Under Construction[44]
Sheheena Marina Apartments77.13 m (253.1 ft)222018Topped out[45]

See also

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