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Tatu City, a pioneer for smart-city development in Africa
Entrance to Tatu city, image source: https://www.rendeavour.com/ Introduction Tatu City is a new privately owned mixed-use development located in Ruiru, Kiambu County, just outside North-Eastern Nairobi County. It was started by Rendeavour, Africa’s largest city builder, and launched in 2010 with major changes starting in the early 2010s. According to their official website, the city is 5,000 acres in size and accommodates homes, schools such as Crawford International Scho

Daniella Kenji
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Nairobi’s Traffic Crisis: Why Expensive Quick Fixes Won't Solve it
Every day, thousands of Nairobi residents prepare themselves for hours in traffic, trapped in a system that prioritizes expensive,...
Maaria Salim
Mar 163 min read


Why we should protect the forests we have in Nairobi
Nairobi, the metropolis once famed as the “green city under the sun,” is losing its distinct colour. Decades of urbanisation and urban...

Mahmud Hassan
Mar 163 min read


A Differing Perspective on the Expressway
The expressway is a 27.1 km dual carriageway that opened in August 2022. Its goal is to ease traffic within Nairobi, hoping to connect...

Mahmud Hassan
Jan 274 min read


The Nairobi Expressway
The Nairobi Expressway is a major infrastructure urban project in Kenya. The expressway was built to address Nairobi's intense traffic...

Adam Mensch
Jan 33 min read


Kenya’s BRT development project, a potential transportation system, or a failed project?
Kenya's current BRT progress on Outer Ring Road. Photography; ntvkenya.co.ke Over the last decade, urbanization has rapidly increased in...

Daniella Kenji
Jan 24 min read
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