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Roysambu planning area · DC Policy 2026

Muthaiga North zoning

Muthaiga North is a planning zone in the Roysambu area of Nairobi. The Development Control Policy 2026 does not publish floor, coverage or plot-ratio figures for it. Ask Nairobi City County's planning department what applies before you plan anything here.

Figures from the Nairobi City County Development Control Policy 2026, as mapped by Nairobi Maps. Updated 2026-10-24.

—Most floorsNot published
—Ground coverageNot published
—Plot ratioNot published
—Smallest plotNot published
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What the policy says about Muthaiga North

The policy adds no special rules for this zone beyond the figures above.

Plots in Muthaiga North

We count 1,272 land parcels in this zone. Half of them are smaller than 0.109 ha (1,085 m²); the middle half are between 0.0275 and 0.2 ha.

Where Muthaiga North is

The zone covers about 5.9 km² across one ward.

Zones next to Muthaiga North

Building or changing the use here?

Applications go to Nairobi City County on NPDMS. How planning approval works in Nairobi, which approval you need, and what to check on the plot first. Many projects also need NEMA’s environmental licence: NEMA licences in Nairobi.

Questions about Muthaiga North

How many floors can I build in Muthaiga North?

The Development Control Policy 2026 publishes no floor limit for Muthaiga North. Ask Nairobi City County's planning department before you plan a building here.

Which wards does the Muthaiga North zone cover?

Roysambu ward, by the boundaries on the Nairobi Maps map.

How do I get approval to build in Muthaiga North?

Building plans are submitted to Nairobi City County through its online planning system, NPDMS, by a registered architect and engineer, and they must keep within this zone’s limits. If the use you want is not one the zone allows, a change of use comes first. Check your plot on the Nairobi Maps map before the drawings are made.

This page describes the policy, not a decision. Nairobi City County decides every application. Check a plot's registered details with an official search — see how to do a land search in Nairobi.