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List of tallest buildings in Kenya

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Nairobi skyline in August 2012
The Upper Hill

This list of the tallest buildings in Kenya ranks skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in Kenya by height. The vast majority of these skyscrapers are concentrated within the city of Nairobi, which serves as both the capital and the most populous urban center. In Nairobi, there are at least 20 completed skyscrapers and high-rise buildings that exceed a minimum architectural height of 80 m (262 ft). The tallest building in the country is the 31-story Britam Tower, which rises to an architectural height of 200.1 m (656 ft). Located in Nairobi, the skyscraper also stands as the second-tallest building in East Africa, surpassed only by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The evolution of the Nairobi skyline initiated with the completion of the IPS Building in 1967, followed by the Hilton Nairobi in 1969, the NSSF Building in 1973, and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in 1974. Prior to the late 1960s, buildings within the city remained comparatively low-rise, until an initial commercial development surge accelerated vertical development. Between 1960 and 1980, the city experienced a significant expansion in skyscraper and high-rise engineering works, yielding a substantial portion of the municipal office inventory, including the Times Tower. Following this period of intense growth, a near 20-year stagnation in high-rise development ensued. However, a secondary, highly focused construction expansion commenced in the late 1990s and persists through 2026.[1]

In 2015, Nairobi had 50 completed high-rise buildings, 6 projects under construction, and 6 proposed developments.

Regional urban centers across the nation are increasingly experiencing an acceleration in high-rise development. For example, the Moi University Pension Scheme Complex, subsequently renamed the Eldoret Daima Towers in Eldoret, reached completion in 2016 and stands at a maximum height of 89.7 m (294 ft), ranking it among the tallest buildings outside the capital. Furthermore, the construction of major high-rise buildings persists in other metropolitan zones, including the coastal city of Mombasa.

Tallest buildings

  Was the tallest building in Kenya upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out but not yet completed

This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in Kenya that stand at least 80 m (262 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year City Notes References
1 Britam Tower 200.1 m (656 ft) 31 2017 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya since 2017. Located in Upper Hill. Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 2010s. [2]
2 Global Trade Center Office Tower 184 m (604 ft) 43 2021 Nairobi Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 2020s. Located in Westlands. Formerly known as AVIC International African Headquarters. [3]
3 UAP Old Mutual Tower 163 m (535 ft) 33 2016 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 2016 to 2017. Located in Upper Hill. [4]
4 88 Nairobi Condominium Tower 150 m (492 ft) 48 2026 Nairobi Tallest residential building in Kenya. [5]
5 Global Trade Center Hotel Tower 143 m (469 ft) 35 2021 Nairobi Tallest hotel in Kenya. Second-tallest building within the GTC complex. [6]
6 Times Tower 140 m (459 ft) 38 2000 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 2000 to 2016. Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 2000s. [7]
7 Prism Tower 133 m (436 ft) 34 2018 Nairobi Formerly known as Kings Prism Tower. [8]
8 Le'Mac 126 m (413 ft) 30 2017 Nairobi
9 Bunge Tower 125 m (410 ft) 26 2024 Nairobi Tallest government building in Kenya. Formerly known as Parliament Tower.
10 Teleposta Towers 120 m (394 ft) 27 1999 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 1999 to 2000. Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 1990s. [9]
11 Global Trade Center Residential Tower 2 116 m (381 ft) 33 2021 Nairobi [10]
12 CBK Pension Towers 110 m (361 ft) 27 2022 Nairobi [11]
13 Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza 109.1 m (358 ft) 24 2015 Nairobi
14= Global Trade Center Residential Tower 1 109 m (358 ft) 31 2021 Nairobi
14= Global Trade Center Residential Tower 4 109 m (358 ft) 31 2021 Nairobi
16 Kenyatta International Convention Centre 105.2 m (345 ft) 32 1974 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 1974 to 1999. Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 1970s. [12]
17 Upper Hill Chambers 104 m (341 ft) 26 2020 Nairobi [13]
18 Global Trade Center Residential Tower 3 103 m (338 ft) 29 2021 Nairobi [14]
19 Social Security House 102.7 m (337 ft) 28 1973 Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 1973 to 1974. Formerly known as NSSF Building. [15]
20 I&M Bank Tower 99.1 m (325 ft) 18 2001 Nairobi [16]
21 KCB Plaza 99 m (325 ft) 21 2014 Nairobi
22 Eldoret Daima Towers 89.7 m (294 ft) 26 2016 Eldoret Tallest building in Kenya outside of Nairobi. Formerly known as MUPS Plaza. [17]
23 Sanlam Tower 89.1 m (292 ft) 20 2018 Nairobi
24 Nyayo House 84.1 m (276 ft) 27 1982 Nairobi Tallest building completed in Kenya in the 1980s. [18]
25 Cooperative Bank House 83 m (272 ft) 25 1981 Nairobi [19]
26 Nation Centre 82.9 m (272 ft) 17 1997 Nairobi [20]
27 National Bank House 82 m (269 ft) 21 1976 Nairobi [21]
28 Ocean Seven 80.6 m (264 ft) 25 2020 Mombasa Tallest building in Mombasa. [22]
29 Rahimtulla Tower 80 m (262 ft) 18 1999 Nairobi

Tallest buildings under construction

Name Height Floors Estimated Completion City Notes
NSSF Twin Tower A 260 m (853 ft) 60 2028 Nairobi Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in both Kenya and East Africa.[23]
NSSF Twin Tower B 145 m (476 ft) 35 2028 Nairobi

Tallest buildings proposed

Name Height Floors Estimated Completion City Notes
Kingdom Tower 386 m (1,266 ft) 75 – Nairobi Considered to be a stale proposal.
Upper Hill Square 290 m (951 ft) 66 – Nairobi Considered to be a stale proposal.
Century Tower 254 m (833 ft) 70 – Nairobi Considered to be a stale proposal.

Tallest buildings on hold

Name Height Floors Year Began Year Halted City Notes
Palm Exotjca 370 m (1,214 ft) 61 2018 2020 Watamu Halted in 2020 following the refusal of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to issue the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment license for the development.[24]
Pinnacle Tower 1 320 m (1,050 ft) 70 2017 2018 Nairobi Indefinitely suspended in 2018 as a result of severe financial constraints alongside protracted legal disputes regarding the ownership and zoning regulations of the construction site.[25]
Pinnacle Tower 2 201 m (659 ft) 45 2017 2018 Nairobi
Montave 160 m (525 ft) 40 2016 – Nairobi Construction was originally scheduled to commence in late 2017; however, following a series of operational delays, the project was indefinitely halted.

Tallest buildings cancelled

Name Height Floors Year Cancelled City Notes
G47 Ugatuzi Tower (Original Proposal) 288 m (945 ft) 66 2025 Nairobi Downsized to 34 floors.
Hazina Trade Centre (Original Proposal) 180 m (591 ft) 39 2017 Nairobi Downsized to 15 floors.[26]
Cytonn Towers 150 m (492 ft) 35 2018 Nairobi Ultimately cancelled after Nairobi City County and the local judiciary determined that the developers failed to adequately mitigate the severe traffic congestion and community disruptions the massive 35-story project would introduce to the Kilimani area.

See also

References

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  2. "Britam Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
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  13. "316 Upper Hill Chambers". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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  15. "Social Security House". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  16. "I&M Bank Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  17. "Moi University Pension Scheme Complex Tower, Eldoret". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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  19. "Co-operative Bank House". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  20. "Nation Centre". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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