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Nairobi Block 78 (Buruburu)
Nairobi Block 78, Buruburu, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 78/ and the plot number. It covers about 43 ha in Harambee ward and holds about 888 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 78
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 78/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 78/ 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 78
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buruburu | 93% | 3 | 50% | 150% | 0.01 ha |
| Umoja I and II, Innercore and Tena | 7% | 15 | 50% | 750% | 0.05 ha |
Wards
Blocks next to Block 78
- Block 58 · Oil Depot
- Block 75 · Buruburu
- Block 76 · Buruburu
- Block 79 · Buru Buru
- Block 82 · Continental
- Block 109 · Kariobangi South
Survey plans for Block 78
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 78 commences at Jogoo Road and Outering Road interchange at co-ordinate (264711.1mE, 9857056mN) and runs Westwards for a distance of 192M to a point at co-ordinate (264520.8mE, 9857019.8mN). Then it follows a North-West direction for a distance of 391 meters to the point at co-ordinate (264179.9E, 9857218.6N) then runs North direction along Mumias South Road for a distance of 660.3 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264186.3mE, 9857815.5mN), thence Westwards towards block 76 for a distance 112.6 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264071.8mE, 9857785.2mN), thence Northwards for a distance of 262.7 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264025.5mE, 9858032.5mN), thence Eastwards for a distance of 456.0 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264468.7mE, 9858145.0mN) then southwards for a distance of 1121.7 meters towards the starting point at co-ordinate (264737.1mE, 9857063.0mN). The abutting blocks include Nairobi Block 75 to the North, Nairobi Block 109 and 82 to the East, Nairobi Block 58 to the South and Nairobi Block 79 and 76 to the West.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 78
What is Nairobi Block 78?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Buruburu. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 78/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 78?
About 888 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.0146 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 78?
In Harambee ward, Makadara sub-county, covering about 43 ha.
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 78?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 78/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 78/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.