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.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Rank	Name	Height	Floors	Year	Image	Notes
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
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

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.

Name	Height	Floors	Year	Status	Sources
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
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]

See also

• Architecture portal
• Kenya portal
• Africa portal

• List of tallest buildings in Africa
• List of tallest structures in the world by country