OREANDA-NEWS. September 20, 2011. Kenya Vision 2030, the government agency overseeing the country’s economic blueprint, has endorsed the mixed-use residential and commercial project Tatu City as a model for private development and municipality management in Kenya.

Speaking at a signing ceremony, Kenya Vision 2030 Chairman Dr. James Mwangi commended Tatu City master planners for developing a holistic urbanisation model that takes into consideration the socioeconomic mission of Kenya’s long-term economic development blueprint.

“The government is keen to ensure that the social and economic realities of our citizens are at the centre of our policies. This is the main driver of Vision 2030. The approach demonstrated by the developers of Tatu City evidenced that this is also at the heart of the master plan they have developed.”

Also speaking at the event, Tatu City Chairman Nahashon Nyagah confirmed that the partnership would support the socioeconomic development of the country in line with Vision 2030 goals.

“We are delighted to collaborate with the Kenya Vision 2030, whose objective for sustainable development for our Nation inspired Tatu City. At a macro level, Tatu City will not only positively impact the livelihoods of the ordinary Kenyan, but will also assist the government in its efforts to adjust its policies to accommodate similar projects,” he said.

Kenya Vision 2030 Director-General Mugo Kibati added that the partnership will also promote private-public exchanges, debate and co-operation as Kenya works towards achieving the country’s development goals.

“The Kenya Vision 2030’s main aim is to accelerate transformation of our country into a rapidly industrialising middle-income nation and create global competitiveness by 2030. As a flagship benchmark for urbanisation, Tatu City will reposition Kenya’s property development and housing landscape, making it a reference point for other African countries,” Kibati said.

The city, whose masterplan was launched in October 2010, is an all-inclusive development that will have 11 different land uses with residential accounting for 60%, while the balance will be allocated for a techno park, institutions, commercial retail and hospitality. On completion, Tatu City will be home to an estimated 62,000 residents and is expected to have 30,000 day visitors.

About Vision 2030  

Vision 2030, launched in June 2008, is Kenya’s development roadmap aimed at transforming the country into a prosperous and competitive nation in two decades. Vision 2030 is anchored on three pillars, Political, Economic and Social, all targeting to improve the lives of all Kenyans. Vision 2030 is built on strong foundations also known as macro-enablers and these include energy, infrastructure, science technology and innovation as well as land and public sector reforms.