Why is Kilimani turning into a concrete jungle? The towering Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Lavington apartments have strained resources. According to zoning by-laws in Kilimani, the highest buildings should be four stories high.

However, the one-time leafy suburbs are transforming into concrete jungles, with buildings scaling up to 20 floors. One of the residents offered NTV a glimpse of his apartments but remained anonymous for fear that rogue developers would cause him harm. The family only gets natural sunlight in the living room area. 

For visibility, the resident switches on the light or uses torches during the day, which is synonymous with Nairobi's most populous estate, Pipeline. Kennedy Karanja, born and raised in Kilimani, told TUKO.co.ke that the high-rise apartments overwhelmed existing resources