Parliament Buildings in Nairobi is the seat of the Kenyan Parliament. The buildings were constructed in 1954. The Parliament has an English-style clock tower which is similar to Big Ben. Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first prime minister, is buried on the estate. The Parliament Building Nairobi Kenya
The Parliament Building Construction Designed By Triad
It was the first and oldest project of Triad, built in 1963. Amyas Connell and Thornley Dyer were asked to design the new legislative building by the British Administration. A difficult design problem arose with the administrators as they were looking forward to a miniature of the Palaces of Westminster set in the centre of Nairobi. Connell had to respect their views and eventually provided a miniature version of the Big Ben Clock Tower and when completed it was the highest structure in Nairobi at the time. Additions to the project later included the new Assembly Chamber, fitted neatly on to the first stage building and reverting to Connell’s interest in Corbusian design. Apart from being the seat of law making in Kenya, the building has a strong significance in memory of Kenya’s historical connection.
