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Nairobi Block 237 (Karura Forest)
Nairobi Block 237, Karura Forest, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 237/ and the plot number. It covers about 1.2 km² in Roysambu ward and holds about 418 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 237
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 237/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 237/ 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 237
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muthaiga North | 100% | — | — | — | — |
Wards
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Survey plans for Block 237
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 237 commences at intersection with block 189 to the North West at point (260000.17mE, 9863346.916mN) and proceeds Easterly in a straight line over a distance of 1545.53 meters to point (261543.66mE, 9863259.02mN), at intersection with Block 238. Thence southerly though a distance of 521.00 meters at (216563.36mE, 9862745.50mN), thence south westerly through 43.57 meters to the intersection with Nairobi Block 208 at point (216546.13mE, 9862702.46mN). The boundary proceeds south westerly over a distance of 161.81 meters, to point (261442.42mE, 9862597.30mN). It then turns North westerly over a distance 176.96 meters to point (261286.20mE, 9862738.22mN), thence westerly through 257.68 meters to point (261027.31mE, 9862725.51mN), thence south westerly over a distance of 961.67 meters to river intersection at (260971.75mE, 9862397.10mN). The boundary travels along the river to intersection with Nairobi Block 230 at (260226.50mE, 9862449.14mN), thence north westerly over 1857.94 meters to point (260123.31mE, 9862539.10mN), thence north westerly over a distance of 2665.49 meters back to point of commencement. Nairobi Block 237 abuttals are Nairobi Block 189 to the North, Nairobi Block 238 to the East, Nairobi Block 208 to the South and Nairobi Block 230 to the West.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 237
What is Nairobi Block 237?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Karura Forest. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 237/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 237?
About 418 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.178 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 237?
In Roysambu ward, Roysambu sub-county, covering about 1.2 km².
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 237?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 237/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 237/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.