Kenya: Private city with private water

Brave new private world: Situated on 5,000 acres, Tatu City, on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, aspires to be what its name suggests: a city, privately owned, that its designers hope will eventually have a population of 250,000. It is already home to 88 businesses employing 15,000 people. They include CCI Global, which operates a 5,000-seat call center, and Zhende Medical, a Chinese medical supply manufacturer.

Tatu City appeals to businesses and residents with its transparent governance structure and services that are often lacking elsewhere in Kenya, including its own water supply and energy grid.

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