Kenya declines $30 Billion offer from China to buy Nairobi City

[IsThatBrothaMouzone?]

One day, these African countries will realize that the quick money RIGHT NOW, means jack shyt long term

If China is willing to give you $30B, it's because they know they can turn the investment into something worth 2x, 3x 10x that much at a minimum.

Focus on industry...stop giving up natural resources...and stop allowing foreigners from outside Africa to set up shop and build their own shyt. Make them assimilate into Luo, Masai, Kikuyu etc., culture.

 

[coldcall]

The audacity to make such an offer. I fear for the future.

 

[Blackrogue]

The stories that come across my feed say something different. I know there has been a myriad of issues with the project. But supposedly several thousand people are already living there.

Tatu City: Kenya's model for African urbanization​

Tatu City: Kenya's model for African urbanization | Africanews

Turning into Tatu City, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, feels like stepping into another world

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The cure for congested cities? Kenya is building new ones.​

The cure for congested cities? Kenya is building new ones.

Many African satellite city projects have aimed too high, and failed to launch. But one such project in Kenya, Tatu City, is bucking the odds.

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Court Cases Involving Tatu City​

1. Shareholder and Arbitration Disputes (2013–2018)​

• A major dispute unfolded between Tatu City Ltd (and Kofinaf Company Ltd) and individuals including Stephen Mwagiru and others. In 2018, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) ruled the defendants had fraudulently misrepresented their contributions and ordered payment of over USD 17 million to the majority developer AP News+10Kenya Law+10Kenya Law+10.
• Parallel legal action in Kenya followed: cases filed in the Environment & Land Court, attempts to remove caveats on Tatu City land, and petitions to Parliament—most of which were dismissed or ruled without effect Kenya LawKenya LawKenya Law.

2. Court of Appeal & High Court Rulings (2020–2023)​

• In Tatu City Ltd & another v EACC & 5 Others (Civil Application E213 of 2020), the Court of Appeal dismissed Tatu City’s application contesting anti-corruption investigations led by Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Kenya Law+4Kenya Law+4Kenya Law+4.
• Related High Court petitions (Petition No. 37 of 2019) sought judicial review of anti-corruption actions and judicial recusals. These too were dismissed or denied Kenya Law+1Kenya Law+1.
• In Tatu City Limited & another v Mwagiru & 5 others (Civil Case 136 of 2018), a Nairobi High Court ruling of November 17, 2023 dismissed claims by Tatu City that allegations in the media were defamation or part of an orchestrated campaign to seize control of the project Kenya Law+7Kenya Law+7Kenya Law+7.

3. Media Defamation and Freedom of Expression​

• In Ochieng Rapuro v Tatu City Limited (2019), the court considered whether articles on land fraud allegations were defamatory or part of a broader smear campaign by Stephen Mwagiru. The case tied into broader legal battles over reputational harm, media reporting, and defamation proceedings Kenya Law.
• Another case (Civil Case 96 of 2016) involved dispute over publication of allegations and claims to suppress reporting; issues of privileged reporting and freedom of expression were central Kenya Law+2Kenya Law+2Kenya Law+2.

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[Blackrogue]

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Residency and Life in Tatu City​

• According to Associated Press reporting in January 2025, Tatu City has welcomed 5,000 residents and 88 businesses over four years, with industrial, retail, educational, and service facilities already operating—and aim to grow to a population of 250,000 Reddit+8AP News+8Reddit+8.
• Wikipedia notes as of January 2025 it hosts more than 100 business entities, multiple housing developments (Unity Homes, Kijani Ridge, etc.), two international schools (Nova Pioneer and Crawford International), and major employers like CCI Global, Naivas supermarket, Davis & Shirtliff, and more en.wikipedia.org+1Reddit+1.
• Online community commentary (via Reddit) confirms that people live in areas like Unity Homes, Lifestyle Heights, and Kimani Ridge, there are active factories, restaurants (e.g. The Roast), schools, and daily footfall of over 50,000 people moving through the space Reddit.
• Residents describe it as well‑planned, clean, regulated, comfortable for families, though not overly crowded yet—rules enforce speed limits, cleanliness, fines; some view it as a premium environment RedditReddit.

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Summary​

Aspect	Details
Legal Cases	Multiple cases in Kenyan courts (High Court, Court of Appeal) since 2016 over land, shareholder fraud, anti-corruption proceedings, defamation and media coverage. High‑profile rulings include dismissals of claims by Tatu City against media and anti-corruption bodies.
Residents	Yes—thousands already live, shop, work, and study in Tatu City. Official figures cite around 5,000 residents, 88+ companies employing 15,000+ people, and growing housing estates. Numerous businesses, events, schools operate in the area.

TLDR You are talking about some city development project mired in court cases for the last 12 years that has managed to drum up 5000 residents from a city that has 4.8 million people, to argue that Nairobi is for sale. I think you see the word city in the name of the project and assume its an actual city. It was a coffee farm sitting on 5000 acres that these developers tried to make into a mixed use development

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

The UAE bought it instead