Kenyatta International Convention Centre Travel Guide: Top Sights in

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Kenyatta International Convention Centre- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Kenya; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) is a 32-story building in Nairobi, Kenya, located in the City Square. Opened in 1973, it was initially commissioned by President Jomo Kenyatta and designed by Karl Henrik Nøstvik. KICC has long been a prominent venue for conferences, offering a variety of meeting rooms and a plenary hall that can accommodate over 6,000 delegates. The building is known for its unique architectural design, which blends modern and traditional African elements. It also features a revolving restaurant with panoramic city views. The KICC is a symbol of Nairobi and plays a key role in promoting Kenya as a business travel destination.

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Reviews of Kenyatta International Convention Centre

Michelle Timian

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-07

Expansive views make this well worth the visit! Very nice, clean bathrooms too. A warning though: after arriving at the 27th floor, you still need to go up three flights of stairs to get to the view deck
Kit Teguh

4
Reviewed: 2025-02-03

The view from the heliport of the city is stunning out there. You'd get the vibe of the landscape of the city on how it's growing and expanding, even though it's still surrounded by a lot of greenery. It might be hot in the middle of the day and there's not a lot of shelter so get ready to bake or get a tan. You do need to take the lift to the 27th floor before climbing up a whole set of stairs. Be mindful that it's not wheelchair friendly. The staff upstairs were very helpful and very kind. However, I do feel like there needs to be more maintenance work around the place. The whole place just feels old, dusty with unused vacant spaces which seems a bit wasted. A lot of action is still happening downstairs. The convention centre is still a beautiful building with its modernist architecture, and there are (no surprises here) conventions happening. After this you can walk to get ripped off in the Maasai Market next door.
Jay K

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-02

I loved the rooftop experience. Having the view of all Nairobi from a vantage point is quite something. Definitely a must go to having a very affordable entrance fee.
Frans

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-23

Amazing view of the city in the very center of it. It's unobstructed – no glass or fence in between. It's a special feeling to be on the helipad at the very top of the building. Need to enter until 18h (receptionist said that access would still be granted until 18h15), but may stay until 18h45 approx.
Daniel Wanyina

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-19

The KICC offers exactly what it has sold itself like. We visited there on a Sunday evening and entrance was seamlessly easy. At the top we soaked in 360 views of Nairobi in front of a falling sunset. A worthy place to visit