Hilton when completed, the skyscraper is expected to become the tallest building in Africa, and the third tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, at 70 stories and over 1,000 feet in height.

In May this last year, President Uhuru laid foundation stone for the tallest building in Africa. Once completed, it will displace South Africa’s Carlton Centre as Africa’s tallest building.

Credit Bank has been given the green light to auction a controversial parcel of land, which was to host Africa’s tallest building project in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area over a Sh1.2 billion debt.

Jabavu Village planned to build the tallest building in Africa, dubbed the Pinnacle Project, before it fell out with the lender.