A visit to Tatu City reveals why global brands are drawn to this modern urban paradise. With its clean roads, lush greenery, and unmatched organization, Tatu City offers a peaceful yet progressive environment where innovation thrives. It’s a model city where order, sustainability, and opportunity meet making it the perfect destination for global brands to invest and grow.
A visit to Tatu City feels like stepping into a different world.
So much has changed in a short time that it almost feels like a scene from a futuristic movie.
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The first thing that stands out is the serenity. Clean roads, tree-lined streets, and a calm, organized environment. Unlike most urban areas where traffic rules are often ignored, in Tatu City, order is the norm.
Speeding drivers are fined, but in a unique twist, those fines are reinvested into keeping the city clean. It’s a system that reinforces accountability.
Mornings here are full of quiet activity; people out for a jog, children walking to school, families enjoying the open air. The environment feels safe, structured, and community-driven.
What truly captures attention, however, is the level of business activity. Construction cranes, warehouses, and offices signal a city in motion. Leading brands such as Emirates Logistics, Heineken, Cold Solutions, CCI Global, Dormans, FullCare Medical, Kärcher, CKL, Naivas, NCBA Bank, and I&M Bank have all established operations here.
The question naturally follows: why are so many global brands choosing Tatu City?
Tatu City’s location is one of its greatest strengths.
Situated in Kiambu County, just minutes from Nairobi’s central business district and close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, it offers easy access to both local and regional markets.
For global companies eyeing East Africa, this connectivity is a game-changer. From Tatu City, goods and services can move seamlessly across the East African Community (EAC) and into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) markets.
Beyond geography, what truly differentiates Tatu City is its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status. This designation gives investors access to exclusive benefits that make doing business easier, faster, and significantly cheaper compared to traditional industrial areas.
One of Tatu City’s biggest attractions is its generous tax incentives under the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework.
Businesses enjoy reduced corporate tax rates – 10% for the first 10 years and 15% for the next 10 years. This is a major advantage compared to Kenya’s standard corporate tax rate of 30%.
In addition, SEZ-licensed companies are exempt from VAT on all inputs, import duty on machinery, and withholding tax on dividends and other remittances to non-residents. These incentives make it cheaper to set up, operate, and expand.
This is why Tatu City has become a preferred location for global brands such as Dormans, Heineken, Kärcher, and CCI Global.
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