Uhuru Park, a popular tourist destination in Kenya, has been closed for nearly a year so that it can undergo renovations, and its reopening has been eagerly anticipated for a long time.
After the Nairobi Metropolitan Services shut down the parks, many people who used to visit with their families, especially on weekends, had to find new places to spend their time (NMS).
As the proverb goes, “good things come to those who wait,” and with the wait now over, Kenyans may finally breathe a sigh of relief. The park’s opening, with full access to all facilities, was announced by Governor Johnson Sakaja of Nairobi in December 2022.
“Residents will relax and exercise at the skating park, nature walk, outdoor library, jogging tracks, and shearer garden,” he said. In addition, contrary to rumors, there will be no entrance fees to the park. Even better, he offered round-the-clock surveillance of the park’s grounds to ensure its safety.
Nairobians have praised the new govorner for taking rapid moves after he was elected after recently removing business permits placed on freelance photographers and filmmakers operating within the CBD.
Sakaja addressed on Tuesday during the flagging off of the World Tourism Day. He declared that his administration planned to restore the county’s recreational areas. “This is just the beginning, the county is in the process of rebuilding all the parks across the county where our people may rest and enjoy the environment.”
The annual Nairobi festival also begins in December, so it appears that he has a busy schedule planned for the county.
“In December, we will set aside some streets to display culture, food, creativity, have the nganya awards for the best done matatus, have rugby, football, and basketball tournaments, and many other things,” he announced on Thursday, September 22nd.
