NAIROBI, Kenya, July 28 – Chinese investment in Kenya’s Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has surpassed Sh51.5 billion, with seven companies operating across key sectors including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.
The firms, which include FullCare Medical SEZ, Tianlong Cylinder Company, and Sinotruk Kenya, have collectively created more than 10,000 jobs. Their presence signals the growing role of Chinese enterprises in Kenya’s industrial development and job creation agenda.
Tatu City, part of Kenya’s SEZ programme, continues to attract global investors through a combination of tax incentives and streamlined business services.
Chinese firms are expected to increase to 15 by 2026, with new entrants in pharmaceuticals, logistics, electronics assembly, and traditional Chinese medicine.
The SEZ offers a reduced corporate tax rate of 10 percent for the first decade and 15 percent for the next, along with exemptions on import duty, VAT, and stamp duty—benefits that have made it a preferred destination for international manufacturers and exporters.
