Why Tatu City’s New Residential Enclave, Porini Point, Signals The Future of Urban Living in Kenya

For more than a decade, Tatu City has been the most visible proof that Kenya is capable of designing and delivering cities the way the world’s most advanced economies do: master-planned, well-governed, serviced ahead of demand, and deliberately built for people rather than congestion.

With the launch of Porini Point, its latest residential enclave, Tatu City is not merely adding apartments to its portfolio, but making a bold statement about what the next chapter of urban living in Kenya, and indeed Africa, should look like.

The launch comes at a pivotal moment. Tatu City’s population has surpassed 6,000 residents and is growing faster than supply can keep up. This demand is the result of a steady, intentional build-out of a safe, predictable, holistic environment, something that traditional urban centres in Kenya struggle to offer consistently.

Porini Point enters the market as both a response to an urgent need and a symbol of the rising expectations of Kenyan homeowners and investors who are no longer content with the typical apartment living experience offered elsewhere in the country.

At first glance, Porini Point is a collection of 570 modern units spread across 24 apartment blocks. But that description barely scratches the surface. The development sits on a stunning hillside directly adjacent to the 160-acre Tatu Wildlife Sanctuary, an urban reserve so unique it is being billed as the only one of its kind globally. This sanctuary will host indigenous flora and fauna, a safari lodge, a cultural pavilion, and conservation facilities. The effect is a seamless harmony between nature and city life that few developments anywhere on the continent can match.

The rapid sell-out of the first phase on launch night is telling. It signals a shift in how Kenyans evaluate real estate opportunities: no longer just by location or price, but by lifestyle, infrastructure reliability, proximity to daily essentials, and long-term value. Porini Point checks all those boxes with unusual precision. As Preston Mendenhall, Group COO and Country Head, Kenya, at Rendeavour, the owner and developer of Tatu City, succinctly put it, “the development is designed to give people more—more space, more greenery, more convenience, and more ways to live without friction.”

And indeed, friction is something Tatu City has deliberately engineered out of its ecosystem. Fifteen years of upfront infrastructure investment; 70 kilometers of international-standard paved roads, 24/7 potable water, 99.7% power uptime, high-speed internet, and a fully serviced utilities grid, have created reliability that most Kenyan towns simply cannot match. When basic systems work seamlessly, everything else becomes a lifestyle advantage.

Inside Porini Point itself, the apartments, ranging from 54 to 145 square meters, embrace contemporary design thinking. They feature open layouts, natural lighting, fitted kitchens, quartz countertops, SPC parquet floors, modern bathrooms, and private balconies overlooking landscaped courtyards. The amenities complete the picture: a clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, barbecue area, children’s play zone, ample parking, and 24/7 CCTV surveillance.

For investors, Porini Point is not just a residential address; it is a financial thesis backed by predictable performance. With prices starting from KES 7.5 million and flexible 24-month payment plans, the development is accessible. And with projected rental yields of up to 18%, combined with the historical performance of other Tatu City projects like Kijani Ridge (346% appreciation in 10 years) and Jabali Towers (13.5% growth in six months), the numbers speak clearly. Tatu City has become a market where value goes beyond speculative to become demonstrable.

Critically, Tatu City’s diaspora concierge support reflects a growing reality.      Kenyans abroad are some of the country’s most active and discerning real estate buyers. The concierge handles purchase processing, furnishing, leasing, and property management for diaspora customers, indicating that Tatu City understands its customer base intimately.

With full completion expected by September 2029 and the first units ready in Q1 2027, Porini Point will generate significant employment during and after construction. But its broader impact is even more important: it strengthens Tatu City’s role as Africa’s most advanced new city and reinforces Rendeavour’s USD 5 billion mission to unlock inclusive, high-quality urban development across the continent.

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