AfDB-backed investors plan Sh7. 5bn cold storage facility at Tatu City

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AfDB-backed investors plan Sh7. 5bn cold storage facility at Tatu City

A group of investors backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to set up a Sh7.5 billion cold storage facility at Ruiru’s Tatu City development.

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