City Hall, located in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first government building in Africa to receive certification as a green building from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank.
IFC Africa hailed this achievement as a significant milestone in Nairobi’s journey towards becoming a green city.
Nasra Nanda, CEO of the Kenya Green Building Society, lauded Nairobi for setting a new benchmark in urban development, stressing the importance of sustainable practices in shaping the cities of tomorrow.
During a ceremony commemorating this milestone, Nairobi County Governor Sakaja Johnson expressed gratitude to all those involved in making City Hall’s green certification possible.