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September 19, 2025
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High-Rise Buildings: What Landmark Rhapta Ruling Means for Posh Nairobi Estates

High-Rise Buildings: What Landmark Rhapta Ruling Means for Posh Nairobi Estates

Residents living in estates such as Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Lavington, Muthangari, Kitisuru are set to be affected...

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A landmark ruling by Kenya's Court of Appeal in the Rhapta Road Zoning case has approved the construction of 20-storey buildings, setting a precedent that will impact posh Nairobi estates. The court found a policy vacuum led to uncontrolled high-rise developments and mandated Nairobi City County to update its zoning regulations.

  • The ruling directs Nairobi City County to update its zoning regulations within six months, based on the 2019 Physical and Land Use Planning Act (PLUPA).
  • The court intervened after a petition by Rhapta and Kileleshwa residents opposed high-rise buildings exceeding 16 floors, citing environmental concerns and over-densification.
  • The previous 2021 policy (though not gazetted) listed Rhapta in Zone 3C with a 20-floor cap, contrasting with much lower caps under pre-2010 ordinances.

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