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Nairobi Block 79 (Buru Buru)
Nairobi Block 79, Buru Buru, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 79/ and the plot number. It covers about 45 ha in Maringo/Hamza and Harambee wards and holds about 812 parcels.
From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.
Finding a plot in Block 79
Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 79/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 79/ 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 79
| Zone | Share of block | Most floors | Coverage | Plot ratio | Smallest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buruburu | 100% | 3 | 50% | 150% | 0.01 ha |
Wards
Blocks next to Block 79
Survey plans for Block 79
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 79 commences at a point off Outering Road in Buruburu phase V at co-ordinate (264517.6mE, 9857017.9mN) and runs Westwards along Jogoo Road for a distance of 901 meters to a point at co-ordinate (263664.3mE, 9856807.5mN) thence Northwards along Rabai Road towards block 51 at a distance of 607.8M to the point at co-ordinate (263602.2mE, 9857414.7mN). Thence Eastwards for a distance of 534.8 meters to the point at co-ordinate (264132.7mE, 9857421.4mN) then runs Northwards for a distance of 381.6 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264071.8mE, 9857793.1mN), thence Eastwards for a distance 112.6 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264172.3mE, 9857822.2mN), thence Southward for a distance of 659.7 meters to the point with co-ordinate (264186.9mE, 9857216.3mN), thence South-Eastwards for a distance of 391.2 meters towards the starting point at co-ordinate (264517.6mE, 9857017.9mN). The following blocks border Block 79: Nairobi Block 76 to the North, Nairobi Block 78 to the East, Nairobi Block 58 on the South and Nairobi Block 56 to the West.
The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.
Questions about Block 79
What is Nairobi Block 79?
A land registration block in Nairobi, known as Buru Buru. Parcels in it are numbered Nairobi/Block 79/ followed by the plot number, and the block has its own Registry Index Map sheets.
How many parcels are in Nairobi Block 79?
About 812 on the Nairobi Maps cadastre; half of them are smaller than 0.0168 ha.
Where is Nairobi Block 79?
In Maringo/Hamza and Harambee wards, Makadara sub-county, covering about 45 ha.
How do I find a plot in Nairobi Block 79?
Type the block and plot number into the Nairobi Maps search box — for example 79/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 79/ and the plot. The map opens on the parcel with its size, zoning and survey plans.