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Nairobi Block 173 (Kayole 1)
Nairobi Block 173, Kayole 1, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 173/ and the plot number. It covers about 24 ha in Upper Savanna and Lower Savanna wards and holds about 591 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 173
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 173/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 173/ 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 173
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayole | 89% | 15 | 50% | 750% | 0.05 ha |
| Donholm | 11% | 15 | 50% | 750% | 0.05 ha |
Wards
Blocks next to Block 173
- Block 82 · Continental
- Block 107 · Umoja 2
- Block 143 · Komarock
- Block 157 · Kiambu Dandora
- Block 167 · Patanisho
Survey plans for Block 173
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
The block commences at 266519mE, 9858389mN at the roundabout of Manyanja road and Kayole Spine Road. The boundary moves North Easterly along Kayole spine road, 645 meters to co-ordinate 266985mE, 9858809mN. Thence turns south easterly 189 meters to co-ordinate 267162mE, 9858740mN. Thence turns South Westerly 183 meters to co-ordinate 267102mE, 9858567mN. It thence turns South Easterly 295 meters to co-ordinate 267272mE, 9858337mN. Thence turns South Westerly 655 meters to meet Kayole spine road at co-ordinate 266636mE, 9858178mN. It then turns North Westerly 239 meters along the road to the starting point. The abutting blocks include Block 157 to the North, Block 167 to the East, Block 143 to the South and Block 107 to the West.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 173
What is Nairobi Block 173?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Kayole 1. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 173/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 173?
About 591 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.0149 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 173?
In Upper Savanna and Lower Savanna wards, Embakasi East sub-county, covering about 24 ha.
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 173?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 173/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 173/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.