The Pinnacle, Skyscraper under construction in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya.
The Pinnacle is a skyscraper in Upper Hill with 70 floors and a height of 320 meters. The building combines a luxury hotel, office spaces, apartments, and retail areas under one roof.
The project began in 2017 with China State Construction Engineering Corporation as the main contractor. Since then, construction has faced legal and financial challenges that have slowed progress.
The two towers are a joint venture between Hass Petroleum, an East African petroleum distributor, and Dubai-based White Lotus Group. The shorter 45-floor tower is planned to hold a 257-room Hilton, the chain's 50th property in Africa; the taller 70-floor tower adds offices, retail and 210 serviced apartments.
The Pinnacle site in Upper Hill is an active construction zone and closed to the public. The plot lies about 4 kilometres south-west of Nairobi's city centre, and the towers can be viewed from outside the perimeter fence. Construction is on hold amid a land-ownership dispute, so activity on site may be limited.
The taller tower is planned with a rooftop helipad for direct helicopter transfers to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 16 kilometres away. The complex is a joint venture between Hass Petroleum, an East African fuel distributor, and Dubai-based White Lotus Group.
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