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 and several under construction. The tallest building in the city is the new 32-storey, Britam Towers. The second-tallest building in the city is the 33-storey, UAP Tower. The most recent skyscrapers to be constructed are Prism Tower, Le'Mac and FCB Mirhab Tower.
Nairobi's history of towers began with the IPS Building, the Hilton Nairobi, the NSSF Building, 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.
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 in Eldoret completed in 2016 stands at 89 meters featuring among the tallest in Kenya. 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 tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameHeightFloorsYearImageNotes
1Britam Tower312017On 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 tower432020It is the tallest building in Westlands district. Located along Wayiaki way opposite Chiromo lane. It's the Chinese headquarters in Africa.
3UAP Old Mutual Tower332016Topped out in 2016, the concrete tower was the tallest building in Kenya and the third tallest in Africa until Britam Towers dethroned it in 2017.
4GTC Hotel Tower352020It is the second tallest building in the GTC complex. It will house a five star hotel operated by the Marriott organization.
5Times Tower382000
6Prism Tower342018
6Le'Mac242017
7Teleposta Towers271999
8Kenya Commercial Bank Plaza242015
9Kenyatta International Convention Centre321974
10Social Security House281973
11I&M Bank Tower182001
12Moi University Pension Scheme262016
12Sanlam Tower192018
13Nyayo House271982
14Cooperative Bank House251981
15Nation Centre171997
16National Bank House211976
17Rahimtulla Tower181999
18Anniversary Towers261992
19Lonrho House221990
20Kizingo Tower222017
21Reinsurance Plaza201982
22AmBank House221993
23University of Nairobi Towers222016
24Jaffery Complex202018
25Uchumi House211972
26ICEA Building191981
27View Park Towers202000
28International House171971
29Delta Corner Tower A212012
30Delta Corner Tower B212012
31Mwalimu Towers172017

Projects

This is a list of projects over that are topped out, under construction, approved, on-hold and proposed in the city of Nairobi.
NameHeightFloorsYearStatusSources
Palm Exotjca61Proposed
The Pinnacle Tower I702023Under construction
The Pinnacle Tower II462023Under construction
Global Trade Centre 472018Under construction
Montave Southern Tower402020Under construction
Montave Northern Tower252020Under construction
88 Nairobi Condominium Tower442020Under construction
Cytonn Towers352022Proposed
Global Trade Centre 352020Under construction
Akili Tower30Proposed
CBK Pension House27Under construction
Upper Hill Chambers262019Topped out
Parliament Tower262019Topped out
Global Trade Centre 242020Under construction
One Africa Place212018Topped out
Skynest Apartments182019Topped out
Westlands Skye Tower18Proposed
Nova Apartments172019Topped out
Xinhua Tower162019Topped out
KWFT Tower172017Under construction
Nock Plaza15On hold

List of on-going projects in Mombasa
NameHeightFloorYearStatusSources
The Crest, Mombasa242018Topped out
Ocean Seven20Under Construction
Sheheena Marina Apartments222018Topped out