The Government of Kenya, through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development (SDHUD) under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development and Public Works, has launched an expression of interest (EOI) tender for the Railway City Development Project in Nairobi.

SDHUD intends to redevelop the Nairobi Central Railway Station and its surrounding areas into a multi-modal, transit-oriented, urban development dubbed “The Nairobi Railway City”. Owing to its strategic location, the Nairobi Station Area will be developed into an iconic nerve centre for the Nairobi multimodal transport system with a world-class new central station incorporating mixed-use commercial developments, housing and intermodal facilities. It will serve as a functional, architectural and urban centrepiece to Nairobi’s growing global reputation as a leading modern city on the world stage.

The project site is located at the centre of Nairobi city and is surrounded by the industrial area to the south, the CBD area to the north and dilapidated and ready for redevelopment residential houses on the eastern side. The total area is 172ha (425 acre).

The proposed Railway City development presents a unique opportunity to develop a smart new city in Nairobi showing the way in sustainable and eco-friendly urban planning development.

Respondents to the EOI may respond as Master Developer or Developers for specific precincts/developments highlighted below:

• Central Station FAR 400, 15 floors, multimodal transit centre and hub incorporating mixed-use commercial.
• International tourist destination with a Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) Core 44ha, FAR 600, 45 floors, hotels, convention, casino, theme park, and high-end commercial.
• Railway City Housing, 51 ha, FAR 250, 5 to 12 floors, 3,522 units.
• Government Office precinct, 6.3 ha, FAR 400%, with Government as an anchor tenant.
• R&D Zone, 4ha, FAR 400, 15 floors, knowledge industry and synergy with TUK thereby tapping the entrepreneurial and youthful as a destination.
• Street Commercial 62ha, FAR 300, 10 floors Mix use commercial, housing, Office, 2.4km shopping promenade (the longest in Eastern Africa).
• International office precinct 36ha, FAR 600, 25 floors, top tier office, and working zone
• EAST Core (New Wakulima) 12ha, FAR 250, 8 floors, new commercial, community center.
• High tech industry with SME cluster with grand park, 20 ha, FAR 400, 10 floors.
• Mixed-use center core offering commercial offices, high-end housing and grand park and station.

The deadline for the submission of the expression of interest is on August 21, 2020. 

The tender documents can be accessed on our business opportunity page here.