Kenyatta International Convention Centre
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The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), formerly the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, is a 32-story building located in Nairobi, Kenya. The KICC is located in the City Square of Nairobi, and is a crucial address for a number of Government offices, including those of recently elected Senators.[7]
Kenyatta International Conference Centre | |
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Record height | |
Preceded by | Hilton Nairobi |
Surpassed by | Teleposta Towers |
General information | |
Type | Commercial |
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Coordinates | 1°17′19″S 36°49′23″E |
Completed | 1974 |
Height | |
Roof | 105 m (344 ft) |
Top floor | 28 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 32[1] |
Floor area | 225,000 sq metres[2] |
Lifts/elevators | 5[3] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Karl Henrik Nøstvik[4][5][6] |
The KICC is ranked as one of the top places to hold conferences on the continent.[8] After completion, the building held the rank of the tallest building in Nairobi up until the construction of Teleposta Towers. The building has since then ceded its position as the tallest tower to a host of other newer projects including the UAP Old Mutual Tower, Times Tower and the Britam Tower, which is the tallest building in Nairobi as of 2020.[9]