A Nairobi court has ruled that high-rise developments in Kileleshwa and its surrounding areas must adhere to a strict 16-floor limit, overturning multiple approvals issued for taller structures.
The Environment and Land Court determined that the Nairobi County government had violated zoning regulations by allowing developers to exceed the height restrictions set in the 2021 Nairobi City Development Control Policy. Justice Oscar Angote ruled, "The allowable height of all developments within zone 4B is 16 levels, with a maximum ground coverage of 75 percent." The judgment abruptly halted several ongoing high-rise projects, some of which had received approvals for up to 22 floors.
Developers who had commenced construction based on prior permits now face uncertainty.
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