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Aerial view of the Cold Solutions facility

Nairobi tothe coast.

Two hubs on Kenya’s main trade corridor — Tatu City (SEZ) and Colfax – MSA (Bonded Storage) — reaching towns across Kenya and on into Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Where we are

Nairobi to the coast.

Two hubs on Kenya’s main trade corridor — inland at Tatu City (SEZ) and bonded storage at Colfax – MSA in Mombasa — serving Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

INDIANOCEAN KENYA UGANDA RWANDA TANZANIA Tatu City (SEZ) SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE Colfax – MSA BONDED STORAGE · MSA
SOUTH SUDANETHIOPIASOMALIAUGANDATANZANIAINDIANOCEAN L. Turkana L. Victoria Kisumu Kakamega Kitale Eldoret Kericho Kisii Nakuru Narok Nyeri Nanyuki Meru Isiolo Embu Machakos Kitui Garissa Wajir Mandera Moyale Marsabit Lodwar Lamu Malindi Voi Mombasa Kampala · UG Arusha · TZ Tatu City (SEZ)DISPATCH HUB
Aerial view of the facility with rooftop solar and the truck fleet
Headquarters · Inland hub

Tatu City (SEZ)

Tatu City Special Economic Zone, Kiambu — minutes from Nairobi and its key distribution routes.

  • Multi-temperature chambers
  • Blast freezing & chilling
  • Packhouse
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Cold Solutions truck on the Mombasa coast road with the port behind
Coastal hub · Port access

Colfax – MSA (Bonded Storage)

Bonded storage at Colfax Industrial Park, Mombasa — positioned for import, export and seafood flows through the port.

  • Port-side cold storage
  • Freight management
  • Cross-border dispatch
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Regional reachKETZUGRW
Two hubs, one cold chain

The port advantage, meets the zone advantage.

Colfax – MSA holds your goods under customs bond at the coast. Tatu City (SEZ) adds value and speeds them to market inland. Together, they save you time, cash and cold.

SEZ
Inland hub · Kiambu

Tatu City (SEZ)

A Special Economic Zone: a customs-controlled area set up to make it easier and cheaper to process, add value and trade.

  • 01
    Duty & VAT reliefGoods and inputs brought into the zone for approved activities can qualify for import duty and VAT exemptions.
  • 02
    Faster, simpler clearanceZone-based customs processes mean less paperwork and fewer delays.
  • 03
    Built for value additionPack, grade, re-pack, label and blast freeze inside the zone, before goods move on.
  • 04
    Next to NairobiMinutes from East Africa’s biggest consumer market and its main distribution routes.
BOND
Coastal hub · Mombasa

Colfax – MSA (Bonded Storage)

A customs-bonded warehouse: imported goods are stored under customs control, with duties and taxes suspended until they leave the bond.

  • 01
    Defer duties & taxesPay import duty and VAT only when goods are released for the Kenyan market — not when the ship arrives.
  • 02
    Pay as you releaseClear stock in batches that match your sales, and keep cash in your business for longer.
  • 03
    Transit & re-exportGoods heading to Uganda, Rwanda or Tanzania, or back overseas, can leave the bond without paying Kenyan duty.
  • 04
    Port-side and coldOut of the congested port quickly, into temperature-controlled storage right next door.
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How the two hubs work together.

INDIAN OCEAN Port of Mombasa BONDColfax – MSABonded storage SEZTatu CitySpecial Economic Zone Kenyan market Regional marketsUganda · Rwanda · Tanzania Kenyan farms & processors
    Better cash flow

    Duties deferred at the coast, and paid only on what you release.

    Faster to market

    Out of the port quickly, and through streamlined zone processes inland.

    Cold all the way

    Temperature-controlled from ship to shelf, with no gaps between partners.

    One partner, one system

    One contract, one team and one WMS tracking your stock across both hubs.

    Duty and tax treatment depends on your goods, their origin and your customs status. Our team will confirm what applies to you.

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    Tell us what you need to store or move and we’ll come back with a plan within one business day.

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