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Nairobi Block 233 (Kahawa Jua Kali)
Nairobi Block 233, Kahawa Jua Kali, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 233/ and the plot number. It covers about 83 ha in Kahawa West and Kahawa wards and holds about 982 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 233
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 233/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 233/ 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 233
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahawa West | 100% | 12 | 50% | 600% | 0.05 ha |
Wards
Blocks next to Block 233
- Block 132 · Kahawa West
- Block 231 · Kenyatta University
- Block 232 · Kahawa
- Block 234 · Kamiti Prison
Survey plans for Block 233
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 233 boundary commences at co-ordinate (267062mE, 9870090mN) on a river valley. It borders Block 234 (Kamiti Prison) to the west and Block 231 (Kenyatta University) to the north. From thence the boundary runs along the river valley in general south-east direction for 559.1 meters where it intersects with the Northern Bypass at co-ordinate (267443mE, 9869331mN), then continues in the same direction along the same valley for another 774.5 meters to co-ordinate (268121mE, 9869631mN) where it intersects with the Ruiru railway line. The boundary takes a general south-west turn in a curvilinear manner along the railway line for 948.8 meters to co-ordinate (267318mE, 9869284mN). It then runs 115.4 meters southwards to co-ordinate (267365mE, 9869180mN) where it borders Block 231 and Block 232, both to the west. From thence the boundary continues south-eastwards for 378.7 meters to coordinate (267619mE, 9868899mN) where the block borders Block 232 to the west and Block 132 (Kahawa West) to the south. It then runs in a north-west direction along the Kahawa Station Road for 1561.8 meters to co-ordinate (266155mE, 9869440mN) where it borders Block 119 to the south and Block 234 to the west. From thence the boundary runs 1116.2 meters north-eastwards to the point whence it commenced.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 233
What is Nairobi Block 233?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Kahawa Jua Kali. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 233/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 233?
About 982 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.0183 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 233?
In Kahawa West and Kahawa wards, Roysambu sub-county, covering about 83 ha.
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 233?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 233/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 233/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.