ZONE SUBZONE AREA/LOCATION BOUNDARY EXTENT PLOT GROUND NO.

OF MINIMUM PLOT DESCRIPTION

RATIO COVERAGE LEVELS SIZE
/SKYLINE
ZONE 1 Boundary University Way – Nairobi River – Valley Road – Dennis Pritt Road – State House Road (HA) (M2)
1A Core CBD Uhuru Highway, Tom Mboya street, Haile Selassie, University way 6000 80 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Offices,
Institution
1B Peri CBD Tom Mboya, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi River, Landhies Road, Factory Street, 4000 80 50 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Offices,
Railways, Railway City Workshop Road, Bunyala Road, Uhuru Highway & Haile Selassie Avenue Institutional and Educational
Railway city-mixed use
1C Upper Hill Mixed development: Residential, Commercial,
Offices and Light Industrial
Block I Valley Road, Upper Hill Road, Mara Road, Chyulu Road 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Offices,
Institutional, Embassies and residential
apartments
Block II Mara Road, Upper Hill Road, Elgon Road, Hospital Road 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial offices,
recreational, institutional and residential
apartments
Block III Upperhill Link road, Hospital road, Elgon road, Matumbato road, Kiambere 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Offices, Embassies,
road and the railway line Educational, Institutional
Block IV: Elgon Road, Upper Hill Road, Kiambere Road, Railway Line 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Residential apartments,
Offices, Institutional, Commercial, Public
Purpose-Church
Block V Area between Valley Road, Argwings Kodhek Road, Ralph Bunche road, Ngong 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Institutional-Kenyatta National Hospital
road, Hospital road, Upperhill Link road and Mbagathi way Character maintained
Block VI Valley Road, Uhuru Highway, Dennis Pritt Road, Ralph Bunche Road, State 5625 75 75 0.05 500 Mixed development: Institutional, Hotels,
House Road Offices, Residential Apartments, Public Purpose,
Educational
ONE 2 Boundary Muranga Road - Mathare River – Eastleigh Airbase –Nairobi River
2A Ngara East Area between Muranga road,, Ring Road Ngara and Nairobi River 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
educational, student hostels, offices, Light
industries
- Habib Ismailia Estate Along Ring Road Ngara 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
- Boma Yangu Ngara estate Along Park road – Kinsasha road 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
educational, student hostels, offices, Light
industries
- Kenya railway estate Along Park road 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
2B Pangani Area Area between Thika road, Muratina Street, Kipande Athumani Street, Mweni 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed Development
road, Hombe road and Ring Road Ngara - Commercial, Residential, Educational, Student
hostels,
 NCCG Housing estate: Pangani Estate-Ongoing
redevelopment (Eastland Urban renewal plan
(Proposed for urban renewal)
Ushirika Estate 50 50
Mbono Crescent Court 50 50 Single Low density residential
off Muratina Street 0.05 500
Goan Housing Estate 50 50 dwelling Comprehensive Schemes
KPLC Staff Houses 50 50
2C Kariokor Area between Ring Road Ngara, General Waruinge street, Meru road, Lumbwa 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
street, Pumwani road and Nairobi river Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2D Ziwani Area between Quarry road, Jairo Owino road, Muga street, General Waruinge 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
street, Gore street, Kinyajui street and Muslim cemetry Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2E Pumwani Area between General Waruinge street, Muinami street, Digo road and Meru 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
road Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2F Majengo Area between Munyemi road, Digo road, Muratina street, Lumbwa street, 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
Nairobi river, Lamu street and Gikomba market northern periphery Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2G California Estate Area between Muinami street, General Waruinge street, Eastleigh 1st Avenue 1125 80 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
and Eastleigh airbase Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2H Gorofani (NCCG) Area between Kamkunji road, , Quarry road, Ring Road Ngara and Kombo 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
Munyiri road Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2J Mlango Kubwa Area between Juja road, Mau Mau road, Nairobi river, KMTC-Mathare and Bait- 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
Ul-Mal Islamic Centre Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2K Biafra estate Area between Eastleigh 1st Avenue, Nairobi river and Eastleigh Airbase 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial, Residential,
Educational, Light Industrial, Student hostels
2L Eastleigh Commercial Area between Moi Airbase Periphery, Eatleight 1st Avenue, General Waruinge 1440 80 25 0.05 500 Commercial, Approval subject to KCAA
2M Eastleigh Residential Street, Muratina street and Juja road 1125 75 25 0.05 500 Residential, Approval subject to KCAA
2N Gikomba market Area between Nairobi river, Kamkunji road, Digo road, Meru road and Lamu 1125 75 25 0.05 500 High density commercial
road
2P Kiambiu slum Area between Nairobi River and Moi Eastleigh Airbase Special Planning area
ZONE Boundary Mathari River - Boundary Road – Upper Hill – Ayany & Kibera
3 3A Westlands CBD Area between Chiromo road, Cross way, Muthithi Road, Mpesi Lane, Mogotio 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial offices
road, Parklands road and Ring Road Parklands.
3B Westlands Museum Hill
Block I: Mogotio Road, Ojijo Road, Parklands Road, Chiromo Road 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial, Residential Apartments, Hotels
Block II: Chiromo Lane, Mogotio Road, Westlands Road, Crossway Road 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial, Residential Apartments, Hotels
Block III: Westlands Road, Chiromo Road, Ojijo Road, Nungu Lane 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial, Residential Apartments, Institution
Block IV: Nungu Lane, Westlands Road, Ojijo Road, Museum Hill Road 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial, Residential Apartments, Offices
Block V: Waiyaki Way, Museum Hill Road, Westlands Road, Crossway 2400 80 30 0.05 500 Commercial, Offices, Residential Apartments,
Hotels
 3C Riverside Area between Chiromo Road, Kolobot Drive, State House road, State house & 1500 75 20 0.05 500 Commercial, Residential Apartments
Arboretum edges, Ring Road Kileleshwa and Rhapta Road
3D Parklands: Ring Road Parklands, 6th Parklands Avenue, Limuru Road, Forest Road and
Parklands road Commercial, Offices, Residential apartments,
-Commercial 1600 80 20 0.05 500 Institutions, recreational, educational, Hotels
-Residential 1600 80 0.05 500
3E City Park: Limuru Road, City Park Boundary & River edge 1500 75 20 0.05 500 Mixed Development: Commercial, Residential
apartments, Offices, Market, Recreational
3F Ngara West Area between Nairobi river, Museum hill road, Forest Road, Limuru road, City 1600 80 20 0.05 500 Mixed Development: Commercial, Offices,
Park/river edge, road and Muranga Road Residential, Institutional/educational & Student
Hostels
3G City Park Estate Area between Limuru road, City Park road, City Park edge and Muthaiga 1125 75 15 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial & residential
ZONE Boundary Westlands Redhill Link Road – Waiyaki Way – Ring Road Parklands – Mathare River – Ngong road – Joseph Kangethe road
4 4A Lower Spring Valley Mathare River, Westlands Redhill Link Road, Waiyaki Way and Ring Road 240 60 4 0.05 500 Mixed Development: Residential, Commercial
Parklands Offices, Professional Offices
4B Muthangari Area between Waiyaki Way, Riverside Drive, Ring Road Westlands and Mahiga 1200 75 16 0.05 500 Mixed development: commercial. Residential,
Mairu Avenue professional offices
4C Kileleshwa (s & u) Area between Riverside Drive, Dennis Pritt road and Oloitoktok road, 1500 75 15 0.05 500 Mixed development: Commercial. Residential,
professional offices
-Areas of radius of 3 Km to State House to be limited to – 4 levels
4D Kilimani (s & u) Area between Argwings Khodek and Ngong Road 1500 75 15 0.05 500 -Mixed Development: Residential, Commercial
Offices, Professional Offices, Light industrial use
-Areas of radius of 3 Km to DoD to be limited to – 4 levels
4E Ngong road area First row along Ngong Road from Valley Road to Dagoretti Junction 1850 75 25 0.05 500 Mixed Development: Commercial Offices,
Residential, Professional Offices, Light industrial
use
4F Woodley: Kabarnet gardens, Area between Ngong road area, Muchai Drive, Kibera Station road and Joseph 750 75 10 0.05 500 Mixed use development: Residential, Commercial
Joseph Kangethe Estate, Ayany Kangethe road Offices, Professional Offices & Institutions
Estate, Kapitei Gardens
ZONE Boundary Waiyaki Way – Gitanga Road – James Gichuru road – Lower Kabete road
5 5A Loresho Area between Lower Kabete road, Waiyaki Way, Quarry road and Kyuna Close 50 50 Single 0.2 2000 Mixed use development: Residential (Single
dwelling dwelling), Professional Offices & Institutions
5B Kianda Triangle Manyani road close, Waiyaki Way and Kabarsiran Avenue 300 50 6 0.1 1000 Mixed use development: Commercial, Offices,
Hotels, residential
5C Lavington Area between James Gichuru road, Single Mixed use development: Residential (Single
-On sewer 50 50 dwelling 0.1 1000 dwelling), Institutional, Educational, Offices.
-Unsewered 25 25 0.1 1000
5D Bernard Area between James Gichuru Mixed use development: Institutions, Offices,
-On sewer 50 50 0.1 1000 Educational & Residential (Single dwelling)
 -Unsewered 25 25 Single 0.1 1000
dwelling
5E James Gichuru Corridor Commercial/Offices along James Gichuru Road 1200 75 16 0.1 1000 Mixed Development: Commercial, Hotels,
Residential & Offices
ZONE Boundary Kiambu Road - Gitathuru River - Karura Forest - Limuru Road - Mathari River
6 6A Muthaiga Kiambu road, Karura forest,Limuru road and Muthaiga road 50 50 Single 0.2 2000 Low Density Development: Single dwelling
dwelling
6B Spring Valley (Extension) Boundary Lane – Karura Forest 50 50 Single 0.2 2000 Mixed Development: Residential, Offices,
dwelling
ZONE Boundary Thika road – Juja road – Mathare river – Outer Ring road
7 7A Huruma Area between Mathare river, Huruma road and Mathare North road 300 60 5 0.05 500 High density residential/commercial use
Huruma NCC Housing Area between Juja road, Mathare road and Daima Primary school 300 60 5 0.05 500 NCCG housing (Proposed for urban renewal)
Huruma Kiamaiko 300 60 5 500 High density residential/commercial use
Informal Settlements- Ex Area within Mathare road Mathare river 300 60 0.05 500 Special planning area
Grogan, Kambi Moto, Mahira,
Ghetto, Redeemed Gitathuru
7B Mathare 4/A Area between Utalii Sports ground and National Youth Service engineering 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
institute & Light industrial.
7C Mathare Valley Area between Juja road, Mathare North road and Kenya Power Training 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
Institute & Light industrial.
7D Mathare North - Mathare 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
Area 1 & Light industrial.
Are between Raila Odinga road and Huruma road
7E Mathare North - Mathare 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
Area 2 & Light industrial.
7F New Mathare Drive In Area between Thika road, Raila Odinga road and Outer Ring road 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
& Light industrial.
Kariobangi Area between Outer Ring road, Mathare river and Kamunde road 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
& Light industrial.
Dandora Area between Komarock road and Nairobi river 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
& Light industrial.
Korogocho Are along Kamunde road, from Daniel Komboni Primary school to Ngunyumu 300 60 5 0.05 500 Mixed Use: High density residential, Commercial
Primary School & Light industrial.
ZONE Boundary Jogoo road – Nairobi river – Outering road – Kangundo road – Ngong river
8 8A Shauri Moyo Area between Kamukunji road, Jogoo road, 1st Avenue Eastleigh and Nairobi 300 50 5 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
river
Maringo Area between Rukwa Road, Uaso road, Nyasa road, and Ruiruaka road 600 35 16 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Bahati Area between Jogoo road, Eastleigh 1st Avenue, Nyasa road, Eldoret road and 400 45 8 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Nairobi river.
Kaloleni Area between Jogoo road, Lusaka road, City stadium road and Vijana road 400 45 8 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Makongeni Area between City Stadium road, Jogoo road, Vijana road and Likoni road 400 45 8 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
 Mbotela Area between Likoni road, Jogoo road and Railway line boundary 600 35 16 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Jericho Area between Shule drive, Rabai road, Nile road and Charles New road 600 35 16 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Jerusalem Area between Shule road, , Uaso road, Nairobi river, Kimarhi Primary school, 600 35 16 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
and Homo Crescent
Lumumba Area between Outer Ring road, Mumias South road, Bumbani road, Rabai road, 600 35 16 0.4 4000 NCCG housing
Jogoo road and Nziu road
8B Makadara Area between Rabai road,Jogoo road, Nile rod and Charles New road 500 50 10 0.05 500 High density residential development
750 75 10 0.1 1000 Commercial & High density residential
development
8C Donholm - Block 82 Area along Savannah road 500 50 10 0.05 500 High density residential development
8D Uhuru - 1 600 35 16 0.05 500 NCCG housing
Uhuru - 2 Area between Mumias South road, Rabai road and Nairobi to Jericho Social 600 35 16 0.05 500 NCCG housing
Hall
Uhuru - 3 600 35 16 0.05 500 NCCG housing
8E Buruburu - 1 Area between Nairobi river, Rabai road, Oldebi road, Mumias South road, 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
Wangombe road, Ol Leleshwa road and Children International (Proposed urban renewal)
Buruburu - 2 Area between Outer Ring road, Mutindwa road, and Rabai road 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
Buruburu - 3 Area between Mumias South road, Bumbani road, Bumbani road, Rabai road, 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
Buruburu - 4 Area between Outer Ring road, Jogoo road, Mumias South road and Mutindwa 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)with commercial
use
Buruburu - 5 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
Buruburu - 6 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
Area between Mumias South rod, Rabai road and Bumbani road
(Proposed urban renewal)
Buruburu - Blocks 72-79 400 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential housing scheme
(Proposed urban renewal)
8F Umoja - 1 Area between Moi Drive, Outer Ring road, Kangundo road and Umpja Phase 2 600 75 8 0.05 500 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Umoja - 2 Area between Manyanja road, Kayole Spine road, Kangundo road and Moi Drive 600 75 8 0.05 500 Offices, Restaurants, Hotels & Commercial

Umoja Innercore Area between within Moi Drive 600 75 8 0.05 500
8G Komarock - Commercial Along Kayole Spine road 600 75 8 0.05 500 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Komarock - Residential Kayole spine road, 600 75 8 0.05 500 Offices, Restaurants, Hotels & Commercial

8H Kayole - Commercial Area between Kangundo road Kangundo road, Ngong river, Kayole spine road 600 75 8 0.05 500 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Kayole - Residential and Kayole junction 600 75 8 0.05 500 Offices, Restaurants, Hotels & Commercial

Tena estate Area between Outer Ring road, Manyanja road and Moi drive 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
dwelling Offices, Restaurants & Commercial
 Rabai road estate Area within Rabai road, Mumias south road, Buruburu Phase 2 and Laiboni 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
road dwelling Restaurants & Commercial
Harambee NCC estate Area within Rabai road estate, Rabai road and Burubu Phase 2 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
dwelling Restaurants & Commercial
Donholm Area within Manyanja road, Kayole Spine road Outer Ring road and Ngong river 750 75 10 0.05 500 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Offices, Restaurants, Hotels & Commercial
Greenfield Area within Manyanja road and Greenspan 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
dwelling Restaurants & Commercial
Nasra Gardens - Residential Area within Manyanja road, Kayole Spine road, Kangundo road and Obama 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions
estate dwelling & Restaurants
Nasra Gardens - Commercial Along Kayole Spine road 375 75 5 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Restaurants & Commercial
Umoja Zone 3, 7, 8 Area within Kangundo road, KCC, Railway line and Mowlem 375 75 5 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Restaurants & Commercial
Sosian estate Area within Jacaranda estate, Shujaa mall and Jacaranda ground 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions
dwelling & Restaurants.
Jacaranda estate Area within Kayole spine road and Jacaranda grounds 50 50 Single 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions
dwelling & Restaurants.
Kayole Soweto Area within Jacaranda estate, Ngong river and Kayole estate 375 75 5 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Restaurants & Commercial
Matopeni estate Area within Ngong river, Kayole and Kangundo road 375 75 5 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions,
Restaurants & Commercial
Kimathi estate Area within Maringo estate, Bahati estate, Jerusalem estate and Nairobi river 375 75 5 0.05 Mixed use development: Residential, Institutions
& Restaurants.
ZONE Boundary Railway line - Outer Ring Road - Nairobi River - Mombasa Road - Uhuru Highway
9 9A Main Industrial Area Area between Bunyala Road, Commercial strett, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
River, Enterprise road, Lungalunga road,, Makadra railway line and
Viwandani
9B Railways Area between Uhuru Highway, Nairobi Railway station, Bunyala road and 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
Commercial Street
9C Mukuru Village Area between Enterprise road, Kens Metal Undustry, Karibu Estate, Nairobi Special planning area
River and Aoko road
9D Viwandani Area between Nairobi river, Industrial area, Makadara railway line, Outer Ring 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
road, and Lungalunga road
9E Dandora industrial zone ( s & Area between Komarock road and Nairobi river 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
u)
9F Kariobangi Industrial (u) Area between Komarock road, Outer Ring road, Kamunde road and Sewer area 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
9G Mathare North Industrial Area between Raila Odinga road and Outer Ring road 650 80 8 0.1 1000 Industrial use development/Godown & offices
ZONE Boundary Mombasa road – Ngong river – Railway line – Mbagathi Way – Ngong road – Kibera road – Southern Bypass – National Park
10 10 A Nairobi West Langata road – Muhoho Avenue 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
 Wilson Airport 400 50 4 0.05 500 Subject to approval by Kenya Civil Aviation
10 B Madaraka Langata road – Mbagathi Way – Keri road 650 80 8 0.05 500 Low density mixed use
10 C South B- South B, Plainsview Mombasa road – Likoni road – Ngong river 650 80 8 0.05 500 Mixed use with low density residential housing
Estate, Riverbank, Hazina schemes
Estate
10 D South C – Comprehensive Mugoya Estate, Akiba Estate, Mbugani Estate, South C Rangers Court, Memon 650 80 8 0.05 500 Mixed use with low density residential schemes
schemes Estate, Midland Court Estate, Five Star Estate, Leebarn Estate, Ruby Estate,
Monali Estate, Soledo Springs Estate, Bandari Villas, Ash Gate Court, Highway
Estate, Green Estate, Sifa Springs Estate, Amana Estate, Parkview Estate,
Bellevue Estate
South C – High rise Kiganjo Avenue – Muhoho Avenue 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use with high density residential schemes
10 E Nairobi Dam Langata road – Along Nairobi Dam 800 50 10 0.05 500 Mixed use with low density residential schemes
Ngummo/ Ngummo Nera/ 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
Ngummo West/ Sunview
Highview Estate Mtongwe road – Railway line 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 F
Magiwa Estate Mbagathi road – Estate boundary 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
Mbagathi road – Golf Course – Railway Line
Mbagathi Estate 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
Golf Course Estate 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 G Nyayo Highrise Estate Mbagathi road – Nairobi Dam – Railway Line 500 50 10 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 H Langata Estates- Southlands, Southern Bypass – Kungu Karumba road – Langata road 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
Otiende, Ngei 1 & 2, Onyonka,
Maasai, Uhuru Gardens
10 I Villa Franca Estate Tegla Lorupe road – Cosmas Ndeti road 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 J Imara Daima Estate Cosmas Ndeti road – Estate boundary 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 K Tassia, Fedha & Pipeline Airport North road – Ngong river 500 50 10 0.05 500 Mixed use/high density development
10 L Avenue Park Estate Outering road – Estate boundary 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential scheme
10 M Nyayo Estate Embakasi road – Estate boundary 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
10 N Embakasi Village Estate Embakasi road – Estate boundary 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential schemes
ZONE Boundary Southern Bypass - Nairobi River - Railway line - Kabarnet Close - Joseph Kangethe Road - Ngong Forest Boundary
11 11 A Special Scheduled Area between the railway line, Toi primary, Canaan estate and Naironi river 0.05 500 Special Planning Area
Area (Kibera Slums)
11 B Ayany Area between Kibera drive, railway line, Kinoo road, Josepg Kangethe grounds 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential development/scheme
and Toi Primary
11 C Olympic Area between the railway line and Karanja road 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential development/scheme
11 D Fort Jesus Found within Ayany estate 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential development/scheme
11 E Karanja Road Area between, Kibera Drive, Karanja road, Railway line and Kabarnet close 200 50 4 0.05 500 Low density residential development/scheme
 11 F NHC Langata Housing Area between Jonathan Ngeno estate, Southern bypass and Nairobi river 200 50 4 0.05 500 National Housing Corporation Estates
11 G Canaan Estate Area between the railway line, Nyayo highrise and Kibera slum 200 50 4 0.05 500 National Housing Corporation Estates
11 H Jonathan Ng’eno Estate Area between Southern bypass, Nula apartments and Jairo apartment 200 50 4 0.05 500 National Housing Corporation Estates
ZONE Boundary Nairobi/Kajiado County Boundary - Mutuini River - Ngong Forest Boundary
12 12 A Karen Triangle Area between Ngong Road, Karen road and Langata road 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density commercial use
dwelling
12 B Kuwinda Area between Langata road, Hillcrest road, Southern bypass and Forest Edge 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use
road dwelling
12 C Karen C Area between Langata road, Karen road, Ngong forest edge and Hillcrest road 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use
dwelling
12 D Gweng’wa Gardens Area between Langata road, Langata south road, Ndalat road, Kuro road, 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use
Masai West road, Maasai lane, Bogani road and Ndege road. dwelling
12 E Langata Road corridor Bomas of Kenya roundabout – Langata / Ngong Road roundabout 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Offices and Commercial
dwelling
12 F Karen Hardy Area between Langata South road, Mukoma road, Nyumbi road, Kajiado county 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use
border, Karen road, Bogani road, Masai lane, Masai West road, Ushirika road, dwelling
12 G Park Place Area Area between Langata road, Magadi road, Kajiado county border and Langata 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use
south road. dwelling
12 H New Area Area between Lang’ata Road, Lang’ata South Road, Syedna Mohammed 50 25 Single 0.2 Low density residential use and Institutions
Burhannuddin Road, Banda Lane & Magadi Road dwelling
ZONE Boundary Nairobi/Kiambu County border - Kiambu road - Karura forest border - Lower Kabete road
13 13 A Gigiri Area between Ruiru Kaka river, Border of Karura forest and Limuru road 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 One-Family dwelling House, Institutions, Hotels,
dwelling
13 B Kitisuru Area between Redhill road, Westlands link road, Peponi road, Borderof Karura 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
forest,, Lower Kabete road, Ngecha road and Nairobi county border dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 C Runda Park Area between Northern bypass, Mimosa road, Ruaka Road and Limuru road 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 D Runda Estate Area between Nairobi county border, Regis school-Runda, Potterhouse 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
school, Githogoro road, Ruaka road, Mimosa road, Northern bypass and dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
Limuru road
13 E Githogoro Village Area between Kwachiri road, Runda Evergreen, Ruaka road and Runda estate Special planning area
13 F Runda Evergreen Area between Githogoro village, Kiambu road, Karura forest border and Ruaka 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
road dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 G Whispers Estate Area between Ruaka road, Karura forest border, Ruiru Kaka river and Limuru 50 25 Single 0.2 500 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
road dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 H Huruma Village Area between Campher road, Karura forest border and Ruaka road Special planning area
13 J Nyari Area between Limuru road, Redhill road, Westlands Redhill link road, Peponi 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use: Maisonettes,
road and Karura forest border dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 K Rosslyn Redhill road, Nairobi county border and Limuru road 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Mixed use development: One family dwelling
dwelling houses, educational institutions
 13 L Mitini Area between Getatharu road, Ngech Road, Lower Kabete Road and Nairobi 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Low density residential use:
county border dwelling One Family Dwelling Houses
13 M Ridgeways Area between Kiambu road, Thindigua, Garden Estate, Kenya Pipeline estate, 50 25 Single 0.2 1000 Mixed use Development: Low Density Residential
Coffee Garden road dwelling
13 N Thindigua Estate Area between Northern bypass, Kigwa road, Garden Estate road, Kigwa road, 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Single Family Dwellings
Ridgeways road and Kiambu road dwelling
13 P Hibiscus Court Area between Hibiscus Court, Nairobi County border, Northern bypass and 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Single Family Dwelling, Residential Apartments
Kiambu road dwelling (Courts)
ZONE Boundary Thika Road - Kamiti Road - Kiambu County Boundary - Kiambu Road
14 14 A Kenya Pipeline Estate Area between Coffee Garden Drive, Pipeline Estate road, Thika road and 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Mixed use development: Low Density Residential,
Kiambu road Recreational, Institutional, Educational & Offices.
14 B Garden Estate Area between Thika road, Thome estate, Ridgeways, Northern bypass, Safari 50 25 Single 0.1 2000 Mixed use development: Low Density
Park and USIU dwelling Residential, Educational, Recreational
14 C Thome Area between Northern bypass, Thome 1st Avenue, Mirema Drive, Mirema Road, 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Mixed use development: Low Density
Thika Road, Marurui rod and Garden Estate road Residential, Educational, Student hostels,
Residential Apartments & Commercial
14 D Roysambu Area between Mirema road, Mirema Drive, Thika road and USIU Road 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Mixed use Development: Residential
Flats/Apartments; Educational & Commercial
14 E Kamiti Area between Kamiti road, Northern Bypass, County border and Village Inn 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Mixed Use development: Residential Flats,
road Single Family Dwellings, Institutional,
Educational.
14 F Marurui Area between Kigwa road, County border, Njatha-ini and Northern Bypass 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Mixed Use development: Residential Flats,
Single Family Dwellings, Institutional,
Educational
14 H Mirema Area between Northern bypass, Village-inn road, Kamiti road and Mirema 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Residential Apartments/Flats & Low Density
Drive Residential
14 J Safari Oark/Balozi Estate Area between Ridgeways, Thika road and Pipeline estate 50 25 Single 0.2 2000 Mixed use development: Low Density Residential,
dwelling Residential Apartments & Commercial
14 K Njatha- Ini Area between Nairobi county border, Kamiti road, Mirema, Thome 1st Avenue 600 50 12 0.1 1000 Residential- Typically low rise condominiums
and Northern Bypass
ZONE Boundary Dagoretti road – Waiyaki Way – Amboseli road – Southern ByPass
15 15A Dagoretti Dagoretti road – Waiyaki Way 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential, commercial,
institution & light industrial
15 B New Loresho Estate Area between Waiyaki way, Kiambu county border, Loresho ridge road and 800 50 16 0.05 500 Low density residential use
Kaptagat road
15 C Upper Kabete Area between Kiambu county border, Loresho ridge road, Lower Kabete road 50 50 Single 0.1 1000 Low density residential use
and Loresho Gardens dwelling
15 D Mountain Estate Area between Waiyaki way, Kiambu county border, International Livestock 50 50 Single 0.1 1000 Low density residential Housing scheme
Research Institute, Herald Heights apartments and Kangemi estate dwelling
15 E Kangemi Area between Waiyaki way, Kibagare, Loresho, Kianda, ILRI, Mountain view 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential, commercial,
estate and Uthiru institution & light industrial
 15 F Kawangware Area between Kangemi, Benard Estate, Riruta, Naivasha road and Waithaka 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential, commercial,
institution & light industrial
15 G Riruta Area between Ngong road, Naivasha road, Waithaka Estate, Uthiru estate, 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential, commercial,
Mutuini estate, Lenana school and Southern bypass institution
15 H Mutuini Area between Waithaka estate, Dagoretti Market, Southern bypass, Karen, 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential,
Kiambu county boundary commercial, institution
15 I Uthiru Area between Mutuini, Waithaka, ILRI, Waiyaki way and Kiabu county border. 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential,
commercial, institution
15 J Waithaka Area between Uthiru, Mutuini, Kawangware, Nnaivasha road and Riruta 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential,
commercial, institution
15 K Ruthimitu Area between Kiambu county border, Dagoretti market shopping mall, Kikuyu 800 50 16 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential,
road, International Livestock Research Institute, Kapenguria road, Waiyaki commercial, institution
way, Mukiri Road and Kiuru road
ZONE Boundary Outer Ring Road - Mathare River - Thika Road – Ruaka river
16 16 A Ngumba Estate Area between Thika Road, Kasarani Stadium road, Ruaka river, East Africa 750 50 15 0.05 500 High density residential use
Breweries Limited and Garden City
16 B Tusker Village Area covering Garden city and East Africa Breweries Limited 750 50 15 0.05 500 High density residential, Industrial &
Commercial
16 C Messo Estate Part of Ngumba Estate that extends to Ruaraka river 750 50 15 0.05 500 High density residential use
16 D Ruaraka Along Ruaka river 750 50 15 0.05 500 Light industrial, Commercial and High density
residential
16 E Kariobangi Area between Ruaka river, Baba Dogo road, Mugure village and Thika road 750 50 15 0.05 500 Light industrial, Commercial and High density
residential
16 F Baba Dogo- Mugure Village Area between Kariobangi, Ruaka river, Mathare river, Baba Dogo road and 750 50 15 0.05 500 Light industrial, Commercial and High density
Glu Cola Village, Kasabuni Outer Ring road residential
ZONE Boundary Thika road – Kamiti road - Northern bypass – Rail Way line
17 17 A Kahawa West Phase I (NCC) Area between, Kongo estate, Kamiti road, Kamiti prison, Kenyatta University 600 50 12 0.05 500 NNCG housing (Proposed for urban renewal)
17 B Kahawa West Phase II Hospital and the railway line. 600 50 12 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential & Commercial
17 C Kongo Estate Area between Kahawa Soweto, Famers choice, Northern bypass and Kamuthi 600 50 12 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential & Commercial
Housing Cooperative Society
17 D Jacaranda Gardens Located along Kamiti road, Riara lane and KBA school Maziwa campus 600 50 12 0.05 500 Residential housing scheme (Proposed for
urban renewal)
17 E Kahawa Soweto Area between Githurai 45, Railway line, Kahawa Primary and Kingstar 600 50 12 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential & Commercial
Academy
17 F Zimmerman Area between Githurai 44 & 45, Thika Road, Kamiti road and PCEA Zimmerman 600 50 12 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential & Commercial
church
17 G Githurai 44 Area between Thika road, Railway line, Kahawa Soweto, Kamiti road and 600 50 12 0.05 500 Mixed use: High density residential &
Zimmerman estate Commercial
ZONE Boundary Thika road - Kangundo road - Eastern bypass - Nairobi River - Kayole Spine road – Ngong river
18 18 A City Chicken Estate Area between Mwiki Kasarani road, Githurai Kwambura estate 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
 18 B Kwambura Estate Area between Mwiki Kasarani road, City Chicken Hill View estate 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 C Hill View Estate Area between Mwiki Kasarani road, Mwiki estate Githurai 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 D Kasarani Area between Thika road, Kasarani Sports grounds, Ruaka river, Mwiki, 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
Githurai
18 E Eden Clay City Area between Thika road, Kasarani Mwiki road and Seasons road 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 F Clay works Area between Thika road, Kasarani Mwiki road and City Chicken Estate 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 G Kasarani Sports View Area between Kasarani Sports view road, Kasarani Mwiki road, Kasarani DC, 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
Kasarani Sports complex
18 H Mwiki Estate Area between Kasarani Mwiki road, Nairobi river, Railway line, Kiambu border 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
and Chicken estate
18 J Njiru Estate Area between Nairobi river, Matopeni estate, Obama estate and Nairobi river 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 K Sunton estate Area between Mwiki Kasarani road, Mwiki, Nairobi River and Kasarani Sports 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
Complex
18 L Chokaa estate Area between Nairobi river, Kangundo road, and Hurligham slaughter 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 M Buruburu farmers estate Area between Kangundo road and Shujaa estate 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 N Shujaa estate Area between Githunguri farmers, Kangundo road, Ruai and Eastern bypass 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 P Githunguri estate Area between Shujaa estate, Eastern bypass and Mihango estate 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 Q Mihango estate Area between Eastern bypass, Karagita estate, Ngong river and Githunguri 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
farmers estate
18 R Karagita estate Area between Eastern bypass, Mihango estate, Ngong river and Embakasi 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
Army barracks
18 S Saika estate Area between Obama estate, Kangundo road, Old Komarock and Dandora 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
Molem
18 T Obama Estate Area between Njiru estate, Kangundo road, Saika estate and Dandora Molem 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
18 U Komarock estate Area between Kangundo road, Nasra Gardens, Kayole Spine road, Githunguri 800 50 16 0.05 500 High density mixed use
farmers estate and Njiru estate
ZONE Boundary Eastern bypass – Machakos County border - Ruai Sewage & Kangundo road
19 19 A Utawala estate Area between Eastern bypass, Embakasi AP Training college, Airport and 50 50 Single 0.05 500 Low density residential
Embakasi ranch dwelling
19 B Ruai Area between Utawala estate, Buruburu farmers estate, Eastern bypass, Ruai 600 75 8 0.05 500 Mixed use: Residential, Commercial, Light
Sewage,, Kangundo road and Githunguri farmers industrial & Institutions
19 C Ngondu, Drumvale estate Area between Machakos county border,, Ruai estate and Kamulu estate 50 50 Single 0.05 500 Single dwelling houses
dwelling
19 D Kamulu Area between Machakos county border and Ngondu estate 50 50 Single 0.05 500 Single dwelling houses
dwelling
ZONE Boundary As per the institution defined boundary
20 20 A Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - Transportation Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Airport Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
 Wilson Airport
20 B State House Nairobi
The Parliament of Kenya
The Supreme Court of Kenya
City Hall
20 C Lang’ata Cemetery
Kariokor Cemetery
Bunyala Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves
Forest Road Cemetery
City Park Cemetery
Mwimuto Cemetery
20 D Moi Airbase Eastleigh
Department of Defense HQ
Kahawa Barracks
Langa’ata Barracks
National Defense University
Karen
Kenya Defense Forces
Memorial Hospital
20 E Kenya National Archives
Kenya National Museum
Kenyatta Mausoleum
20 F University of Nairobi
Technical University of Kenya
The Cooperative University of
Kenya
The Kenya School of Law
Railway Training Institute
Nairobi Technical Training
Institute
Airport - Transportation Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
National Government Areas of radius of 3 Km to State House to be
limited to – 4 levels
National Government
National Government
County Government
Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery
Cemetery
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 3 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 2 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
Defense forces Areas of radius of 3 Km limited to – 2 levels
Subject to clearance by Kenya Civil Aviation
National Heritage
National Heritage
National Heritage
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
Educational Student Hostels within 3 KM radius,
20 G Karura Forest Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Ngong Forest Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Arboretum Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
City Park Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Uhuru Park Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Central Park Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Uhuru Gardens Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
Nairobi National Park Green Spaces No Approval for Private developments, subject to
clearance by the Ministry of Forestry - National
Government.
20 H Kamiti Maximum Security Kenya Prisons
Prison
Lang’ata Women’s Prison Kenya Prisons
Nairobi West Prison Kenya Prisons
Industrial Area Remand Prison Kenya Prisons
20 J Green Park Terminus Public transportation
Bus Station CBD Public transportation
Machakos Country Bus Station Public transportation
Nairobi Central Railway Public transportation
Station
Outering Bus Station Public transportation
20 K City Market Public Markets
Wakulima Market Public Markets
Wakulima Market Kangundo Public Markets
Road
 Muthurwa Market Public Markets
Burma Market Public Markets
Umoja 1 Market Public Markets
Kariobangi North Market Public Markets
Kariobangi South Market Public Markets
20 L Fire Station CBD Fire Stations
Fire Station Kangundo Road Fire Stations
Fire Station Enterprise Road Fire Stations
Fire Station Waithaka Fire Stations
Fire Station JKIA Fire Stations
20 M Dandora Dumpsite Public Area
Nairobi Water and Sewerage Public Area
Company
Ruai Sewage Treatment Site Public Area
20 N Moi Intenational Kasarani Sports Ground
Sports Center Kasarani
Nyayo Stadium Sports Sports Ground
Complex Nairobi
Nairobi City Stadium Sports Ground
Dandora Stadium Sports Ground
20 P Kenyatta National Hospital Public Hospitals
Kenyatta University Teaching, Public Hospitals
Research and Referral
Hospital
Mathari National and Teaching Public Hospitals
Referral Hospital
Mbagathi County Hospital Public Hospitals
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Public Hospitals
Pumwani Maternity Hospital Public Hospitals
City Mortuary Public Mortuary