- New Central Bank Tower
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New Central Bank Tower Record height Tallest in East and Central Africa since 2000[I] Preceded by Teleposta Tower General information Type Commercial Location Nairobi, Kenya
Along Haile Selassie Avenue, opposite Kenya Polytechnic University College, and Central Bank Of KenyaCoordinates 1°17′25″S 36°49′26″E / 1.29028°S 36.82389°ECoordinates: 1°17′25″S 36°49′26″E / 1.29028°S 36.82389°E Construction started 1997 Completed 2000 Height Roof 140 metres (459 ft) Technical details Floor count 38 Design and construction Architect Triad Architects New Central Bank Tower, also known as Times Tower, is a 38 storey[1] office tower in Nairobi, Kenya. At 140m, it is the tallest tower in East and Central Africa, earning the title in May 2000, along with a 7 story banking complex and an 11-split story car park. The building is designed to resist earthquakes, and is set on a concrete raft varying in thickness from 0.9 to 3 m (3.0 to 9.8 ft).
The only tenant of the building is the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
It is used by KRA for tax remissions and administration and serves as a location for taxpayer education.
The building is often the site of long queues, especially near the 20th of every month when taxes are due to be paid.
Security to the building is tight with all guests going through screening by guards using metal detectors. It is well guarded by armed policemen at all times. The entrance is different from the exit to ensure easy handling of visitors.
To get into the building beyond the ground floor requires either a Kenyan ID card for locals or passports for foreigners. Entry without the documents is not allowed unless the member of staff being visited leaves his ID documents in place of the visitor.
It is served by 10 elevators.
Some floors are off limits for non workers, such as the seventh floor.
References
External links
- Howard Humphreys (the construction engineers) - Page on New Central Bank Tower
- (Kenya Revenue Authority home page)
Categories:- Buildings and structures completed in 2000
- Buildings and structures in Nairobi
- Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters
- African building and structure stubs
- Kenya stubs
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