Nairobi
is a sprawling city, the metropolis of Kenya and the business centre
for East and Central Africa. It is in this city that Africa’s
most modern convention complex – The Kenyatta International Conference
Centre, dominate the skyline. Two lane highways bustling with traffic,
numerous shopping centres and markets, good security. International
standard hotels and sophisticated entertainment in clean and evergreen
surroundings add to its charm.
THE
PLENARY HALL
The
plenary Hall ranks as one of the largest conference halls in the meetings/
convention industry. It caters to the giants in any field from International
meetings and exhibitions to grand balls and receptions. The plenary
Hall with 2444 square metres space can accommodate up to 4000 delegates
or 3200 with tables, 2500 banquet persons and can host up to 5000 guests
for a cocktail reception.
The
plenary Hall is now famous as an exhibition centre. The plenary Hall
is equipped with complete sound amplification and recording systems,
interpretation booths with simultaneous language interpretation by wireless
system up to six languages. Two observer galleries are also ideal for
the press and journalists.
MEETING
ROOMS 2 AND 3
Conference
halls 2 &3 are located on the lower ground level, immediately beneath
the plenary sessions hall. Conference
hall 2 has an area of 355 square metres and can accommodate 250 tables
and 350 in rows. Hall 3 has an area of 295 square metres and can take
200 tables and 300 in rows. Modification is in progress to make the
dividing wall between hall 2 &3 removal so as to provide one large
meeting facility when need. Committee meeting rooms are provided whilst
there is a comfortable entrance lounge immediately adjacent to the halls,
looking out upon a flowered water cascade. Coffee break services are
comfortably served along this lounge.
Both
conference halls are equipped halls are equipped with six language interpreters
booths with simultaneous interpretation by wireless systems, public
address, microphone and tape recording facilities.
THE
AMPHITHEATRE
The
mushroom-shaped Amphitheater represents the traditional conical African
hut. The theatre seats 800 at tables on three balconies circling the
main auditorium. The podium is on the centre balcony immediately above
the entrance from the covered walkway leading at roof levels across
the main link.
GENERAL
FACILITIES
The
centre has a full range of appropriate technical facilities and services:
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A fully equipped press centre with telex and telephone exchange for
communication throughout the world.
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Post Office
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Bank
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Airline Terminal check
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Travel and tours
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Restaurants
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Souvenir shops
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Documents Distribution centre and Registration centres.
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Health and clinical centre
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Security and Police post
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Parking space for 500 vehicles
OTHER
FACILITIES
Conference
Hall 5 & 6
Conference
Hall 5 & 6 are situated on the first floor level at the southern
end of the Plenary Hall. Each hall accommodates 130 delegates in rows
and 70 at tables. The central partition building from the two main entrances
to the complex. Above the podium, which is admirably situated for the
control set into the back wall. In the middle balcony, also lie simultaneous
interpretation booths to which recording and public address systems
are available, between the two halls can be removed providing one large
room. Interpretation and recording facilities are provided by means
of mobile interpreters’ booths plus portable tape recorders.
Conference
Hall 7
Conference Hall 7 is situated on the first floor between the Tower and
the Amphitheater. It is a spacious projection theatre with seats for
150 delegates in tiered rows and 70 at tables. Public address, tape
and portable interpretation facilities can be provided, together with
16mm projection equipment.
Conference
Hall 8
This conference hall is conveniently located on the lower ground floor
with an executive setting. It is square in shape and can accommodate
300 delegates in rows and 250 at tables. It has six interpreters’
booths with simultaneous wireless interpretation, public address equipment,
microphone and tape recording facilities.
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