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Kenyan startup city tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

The main entrance of Tatu City, a startup city that tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing, is seen in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 25, 2024.[VOA]

Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world.

Even the country's most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing to a crawl and not tossing trash out the window - thanks to surveillance cameras and rigorously enforced penalties for speeding and littering.

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