Nairobi

Kenya

01 November 2023

33-Story Building in Nairobi is Up For Sale

On Monday, 30 October, 2023 the company owning the 163 meter Old Mutual Tower in Nairobi, disclosed that it plans to sell the building, and...

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...

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...

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...

24 June 2021

Nairobi Office and Residential Building to be Completed in 2021

316 Upper Hill Chambers is an office development located on 2nd Ngong Avenue, in the Upper Hill area of Nairobi, Kenya. Standing at a height...

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...

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)...

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...

14 October 2020

Environmental Issues Arise with Nairobi Tower Complex

Investors behind a project valued at Ksh20 billion (US$184 million) in Nairobi's Upper Hill area risk losing their parcel of land over an environmental error. ...

10 February 2020

Cancellation of Skyscraper Proposal in Nairobi Upheld by Judiciary

Cytonn Investments underwent a major setback in its plan to erect a KSh20 billion (US$199 million) tower complex in Kilimani, Nairobi after the company failed...