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Lavington residents back court ruling ordering Sakaja to fix Nairobi zoning gaps on high-rise buildings
Lavington residents back court ruling ordering Sakaja to fix Nairobi zoning gaps on high-rise buildings
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 22, 2025

In January this year, the Environment and Land Court (ELC) capped developments along Rhapta Road at 16 floors, relying on the draft 2021 Nairobi City...

Nairobi County admits building violations by city's high-rise buildings
Nairobi County admits building violations by city's high-rise buildings
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 13, 2025

The county has issued innumerable stay orders to the developers whose construction activities were in breach.

Inside City Hall's proposal to revise zoning regulations to raise building height limits
Inside City Hall's proposal to revise zoning regulations to raise building height limits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2024

Eastleigh, Pumwani and Ziwani are classified under zone 2 with a limit of 25 floors.

Eastleigh Airbase among areas to get 25-floor buildings as height limits lifted
Eastleigh Airbase among areas to get 25-floor buildings as height limits lifted
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 24, 2024

The governor clarified that this development does not mean all building proposals will automatically be approved.

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