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How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials

A general view of the residential units developed by Unity Homes at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu county on March 26, 2025. [AFP]

To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.

The first city entirely built by a private company to be operational in East Africa, with some 25,000 people living and working there, it accounts for around two-thirds of all foreign investment in Kenya.

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