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Nairobi Block 153 (Bhimji)
Nairobi Block 153, Bhimji, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 153/ and the plot number. It covers about 30 ha in Kware ward and holds about 755 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 153
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 153/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 153/ and the plot. Capital letters, spaces and words like “Nairobi” or “Block” do not matter. The map opens on the parcel, with its size, its zoning and its survey plans. The details behind a parcel are for Gold and Platinum members; the outlines are free to see.
Zoning in Block 153
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | 75% | 10 | 50% | 500% | 0.05 ha |
| Mukuru Kwa Njenga/Reuben | 25% | 8 | 50% | 400% | 0.05 ha |
Wards
Blocks next to Block 153
Survey plans for Block 153
The Registry Index Map sheets for this block show every parcel in it with its number. On the map, tap the block in the Survey Blocks layer: each sheet is listed and can be bought on its own by Gold and Platinum members. A parcel’s own survey plan (FR) is in its details.
The block’s gazetted boundary
Nairobi block 153 boundary commences at co-ordinates (264430.9mE, 9855461.9mN) on Ngong river and runs northeast curvilinear to the river over a distance of 208.5 meters to co-ordinate (264599.6mE, 9855582.0mN) with block 58 (oil depot) abutting to the north. Thence the boundary turns southeast for 1445.0 meters to co-ordinate (265369.1mE, 9854358.3mN) and turns again southwest for 208.9 meters to co-ordinate (265192.9mE, 9854246.0mN). Thence the boundary turns northwest for 1434.7 meters returning to the commencing point with block 263 (Kwa Njenga) abutting to the east, south and west.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 153
What is Nairobi Block 153?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Bhimji. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 153/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 153?
About 755 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.017 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 153?
In Kware ward, Embakasi South sub-county, covering about 30 ha.
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 153?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 153/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 153/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.