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Nairobi Block 8 (Muthaiga West)

Nairobi Block 8, Muthaiga West, is a land registration block in Nairobi: parcels here are numbered Nairobi/Block 8/ and the plot number. It covers about 1.2 km² in Karura and Parklands/Highridge wards and holds about 200 parcels.

From the survey blocks and parcel cadastre on the Nairobi Maps map. Updated 2026-10-24.

Finding a plot in Block 8

Type the block and plot number into the search box on the map — 8/ followed by the plot number, or Nairobi Block 8/ 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 8

Wards

• Karura ward · 82%
• Parklands/Highridge ward · 18%

Blocks next to Block 8

• Block 7 · Westlands
• Block 9 · Muthaiga East
• Block 36
• Block 37 · City Park
• Block 218 · Karura Spring Valley
• Block 230 · Karura Gigiri

Survey plans for Block 8

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 boundary commences at co-ordinate 256485mE, 9861559mN and moves northerly to meet the river at co-ordinate 256563mE, 981704mN. Then it moves along the river to co-ordinate 256255mE, 9861638mN. It then moves northerly 377m where it meets the river Gitathuru at co-ordinate 256247mE, 9862015mN. It continues East along the river crossing Limuru road at 256867mE, 9862321mN and continues along the river up to co-ordinate 258179mE, 99862140mN at the junction with block 9 and block 230. Then turns south 638 meters where it crosses Mathare River at co-ordinate 258052mE, 9861516mN and continues further south 209 meters to co-ordinate 258016mE, 9861317mN at the junction with block 35 and 37 on Limuru road. Then it moves 349 meters north westerly along Limuru road to co-ordinate 257741mE, 9861499mN then turns south westerly 105 meters to co-ordinate 257633mE, 9861409mN on Sixth Parklands Avenue. It then moves along the road 1.25 kilometers to the starting point. The abutting blocks include block 218 on the West, block 230 on the North, block 9 and 37 on the East blocks 35 and 7 on the South

The official description of the block’s boundary, as recorded. Coordinates are in metres on the survey grid.

Questions about Block 8