The Tanzanian government is embarking on a significant real estate venture in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area, where it plans to construct a 22-floor, two-tower complex.
This development will serve as the new home for its Kenyan embassy, alongside residences and office rental units.
Funded by Tanzania’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), the project aims to generate foreign currency and reduce government expenditure on rental costs for embassy facilities and staff housing.
At the groundbreaking ceremony attended by Tanzania’s Foreign Affairs Minister January Makamba and Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi, Makamba emphasized the project’s goals of utilizing professional real estate entities to enhance income generation for the government and improve embassy infrastructure and living conditions for staff.
The Nairobi complex marks the initial phase of Tanzania’s broader strategy, which includes similar developments planned for Kigali (Rwanda), Kinshasa (DR Congo), London (UK), New York (US), and Lusaka (Zambia).
Mudavadi praised the initiative as pivotal in strengthening diplomatic ties between Kenya and Tanzania, pledging governmental support to streamline planning processes and avoid bureaucratic delays.
Upper Hill, situated just 4 kilometers from Nairobi’s city center, is a thriving commercial hub known for its burgeoning skyline.
It hosts luxury hotels like Sarova Panafric and Radisson Blu, foreign embassies such as the British High Commission, and regional offices of major corporations and international organizations like Huawei, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Currently, the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi operates from Reinsurance Plaza in the city’s central business district.
According to Tanzania’s foreign ministry, the government spends approximately 29 billion Tanzanian shillings annually (equivalent to about sh.1.4 billion) on renting embassy offices and staff accommodations, underscoring the financial rationale behind the new construction project in Upper Hill.
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