Teleposta Towers
The Telposta Towers is the eighth-tallest building in Nairobi, Kenya.[1] The building is located in central Nairobi along Kenyatta Avenue. It is 120 meters or 394 feet in height. The towers have 27 floors, and it houses Telkom Kenya,[2] Kenya's Ministry of Information and Communications, and Kenya's Ministry of Trade. Construction of the towers was started in 1996, and completed in 1999.[3] It was designed by Anthony Gleeson and constructed by Laxmanbhai Construction.[1]
Relative Heights in Kenya, Nairobi
[edit]When constructed in 1999 it was the third tallest building in Kenya. By 2019, it had been reduced to the 7th tallest building in the country. It is 120 metres tall. Or 394 ft. The building has 24 floors above ground.[2]
Power and Services
[edit]Power for the towers is provided by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company. Two diesel generators are used to provide standby Power. They were gifted from the United Kingdom by Welland Power. One generator provides power for the building services, the other for the fire pumps.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Detailed List of Tallest Buildings in Kenya". Kenya.co.ke. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Teleposta Towers - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Telposta Towers, Nairobi - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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