Chinese construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has secured a new contract to build Jabali Towers at Tatu City, just five days after closing a KSh 154 billion (approximately USD 1.2 billion) deal to upgrade Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Tatu City authorities confirmed on 29 June 2026 that CRBC has been appointed main contractor for the development, located in Tatu Central, the business and lifestyle hub of the 5,000-acre private township in Kiambu County.
Jabali Towers will comprise two residential towers rising 25 and 36 storeys, alongside office space, retail outlets and hospitality facilities. The development is positioned within Tatu City's broader master-planned urban ecosystem.
Once complete, the project will include apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, a 150-room hotel, Grade A office space, and 35 commercial units. Officials say sales of the residential units are already underway.
Tatu City described the appointment as marking the start of construction on what it called landmark towers shaping the future of sustainable living, working and leisure in the region. Construction has officially commenced at the site.
The Tatu City deal follows closely on the heels of CRBC's much larger JKIA contract, signed on 23 June 2026 by the Ministry of Roads and Transport. That agreement, worth KSh 154 billion, was signed amid an active court petition challenging the procurement process.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika attended the JKIA signing alongside CRBC representatives, with the government describing the project as a major national infrastructure investment.
The JKIA modernisation programme is intended to expand the airport's capacity, improve safety standards, and strengthen Kenya's position as a regional aviation hub. Works will include a new terminal building and upgrades to both airside and landside operations.
CRBC has an extensive track record in Kenyan infrastructure, having previously built sections of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and other major transport projects across the country, positioning it as one of the most active foreign contractors currently operating in Kenya.
Securing two major contracts within the same week underscores the scale of Chinese state-linked construction activity in Kenya's infrastructure and real estate sectors, spanning both public aviation infrastructure and private mixed-use urban development.
No financial details for the Jabali Towers contract were disclosed in the Tatu City statement, and a construction timeline for the towers has not yet been made public.
Tatu City has become one of Kenya's most active private development zones in recent years, attracting industrial, residential and commercial investment as it positions itself as a self-contained urban centre north of Nairobi.
The pace of contract awards to CRBC also comes against a backdrop of growing scrutiny over foreign-led infrastructure procurement in Kenya, with the ongoing JKIA petition signalling that not all such deals are proceeding without legal challenge.
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