Reinsurance Plaza, an 18-storey commercial building in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), houses office tenants and retail businesses and sits near key government institutions, financial service providers, and commercial establishments.
The building, listed among the commercial properties of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), stands at the junction of Aga Khan Walk and Taifa Road, directly opposite the High Court and Nairobi Cinema.
According to Kenya Re, the building has offices on 17 upper floors, while shops occupy the ground and mezzanine floors. It also has two basement parking levels and facilities including passenger lifts, a standby generator, borehole water supply, fibre-optic internet connectivity, and 24-hour CCTV surveillance.
The corporation says the property also has energy-efficient fittings and solar grid panels. Accessibility features for persons with disabilities are among the other facilities listed.
Reinsurance Plaza serves as Kenya Re’s head office and forms part of the corporation’s commercial property portfolio, which also includes Kenya Re Towers in Upper Hill, Anniversary Towers in Nairobi’s CBD and Reinsurance Plaza in Kisumu.
A Commercial Address Near Government Institutions
Reinsurance Plaza occupies a strategic position in Nairobi’s CBD, placing businesses in the building close to public institutions, corporate offices, and financial service providers.
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Kenya Re identifies the National Treasury, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, the Office of the Deputy President and the Office of the Attorney General among the government institutions located near the property.
Its proximity to the High Court and other establishments in the city centre also places the building within an area frequented by legal professionals, government officers, businesspeople and members of the public.
Reissurance Plaza combines commercial offices with retail space. The upper floors house offices, while the ground and mezzanine floors provide space for shops serving tenants and other visitors.
The arrangement allows different commercial activities to operate within the same property, in an area where office buildings, public institutions and retail businesses are concentrated.
Inside Reinsurance Plaza: Floors, Parking and Facilities
Kenya Re describes Reinsurance Plaza as an 18-storey building comprising offices on 17 upper floors and shops on the ground and mezzanine floors.
The property has two basement parking levels intended to serve people accessing the building.
Other facilities listed by Kenya Re include:
- Passenger lifts serving the building’s upper floors.
- A standby generator to support operations when the main electricity supply is unavailable.
- Borehole water supply and a connection to Nairobi’s main water network.
- Fibre-optic internet connectivity.
- CCTV surveillance operating 24 hours a day.
- Accessibility features for persons with disabilities.
The facilities support the building’s use as a commercial property accommodating offices and retail outlets.
Kenya Re also lists the building’s security arrangements and utility infrastructure in its property description.
Energy Efficiency and Building Improvements
Reinsurance Plaza has undergone improvements aimed at increasing energy efficiency, according to Kenya Re.
The corporation identifies energy-efficient fittings and solar grid panels among the upgrades made to the building.
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The measures form part of the property’s existing facilities, alongside its electricity backup, water supply, lifts and communications infrastructure.
Kenya Re also identifies accessibility for persons with disabilities as a feature of the building.
Kenya Re Towers: The Corporation’s Upper Hill Property
Away from the CBD, Kenya Re has another commercial development in Nairobi’s Upper Hill business district: Kenya Re Towers.
The building sits along Hill Lane, about 100 metres off Ragati Road. Kenya Re says it stands adjacent to the European Union offices and Mwalimu Towers, and opposite the Japanese Embassy.
A Twin-Tower Development
Kenya Re describes the property as a twin-tower development with steel-and-glass cladding.
One tower has 10 office floors, while the other has six floors. The development also has three upper parking floors and one basement parking floor.
Its facilities include a standby generator, panoramic lifts, borehole water supply, fibre-optic connectivity and 24-hour CCTV surveillance.
The corporation also lists accessibility facilities, a cafeteria on the ground floor and a shop on the parking level.
Kenya Re’s property page names Bamburi Cement, Ernst & Young, the Kenya Tourist Board, the Kenya Roads Board and the African Trade Insurance Agency among the organisations associated with the building.
Reinsurance Plaza in Kisumu
Kenya Re also lists a commercial property known as Reinsurance Plaza in Kisumu, located at the junction of Jomo Kenyatta Highway and Oginga Odinga Road in the city’s central business district.
The corporation says the building is adjacent to Varsity Towers to the west and Alpha House to the north. Other nearby establishments include Diamond Trust Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank, Al Imran Plaza and Kisumu Hotel.
An Eight-Storey Commercial Property
Kenya Re describes the Kisumu development as an eight-storey commercial building accompanied by shop units and supporting service facilities.
The property has 55 open parking spaces within its boundaries. Other facilities listed by the corporation include a standby generator, modern lifts, accessibility ramps and fibre-optic internet connectivity.
Kenya Re’s property page names the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), Kisumu Teachers SACCO Society, doctors, government departments, insurance companies and Choppies Supermarket among the organisations and businesses associated with the property.
Anniversary Towers: Another Commercial Building in Nairobi CBD
Kenya Re’s property portfolio also includes Anniversary Towers, a 22-storey building along University Way and Monrovia Lane in Nairobi’s city centre.
The corporation says the building stands next to AMBANK House and overlooks Maendeleo House. It is also near Posta SACCO Plaza, Hazina Towers and View Park Towers.
Facilities and Commercial Tenants
Anniversary Towers has two basement parking levels, high-speed lifts and standby generators. Kenya Re also lists 24-hour CCTV surveillance and fibre-optic internet connectivity among the facilities.
The corporation says the building accommodates government departments, private companies, and other institutions.
Its property page also identifies San Valencia Restaurant, Rialto Fashions and other shops and arcades among the businesses associated with the building.
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