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Can the Nairobi city centre hold? Nairobi’s new sky-high headache 39-floor Hazina Trade Centre

Artist’s impression of the proposed Hazina Trade Centre.[PHOTOS: WILBERFORCE OKWIRI AND COURTESY/STANDARD]

By PETER MUIRURI

After a lull in real estate development within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), activity is set to resume after the recent groundbreaking ceremony for what is slated to be the tallest building in the region.

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