Uhuru Park will officially be opened to the public on December 12, following two years of closure to pave the way for massive renovations.
According to Anastasia Nyaliti, the Nairobi County Executive for Inclusivity, Public Participation, and Customer Service, the official opening of the park will coincide with the second edition of the Nairobi Festival.
“Except for a few final touches, Uhuru Park is ready for handover to the County Government of Nairobi and ready for Nairobi residents and visitors to the city to enjoy its modern amenities,” Nyaliti stated.
“Uhuru Park will feature several eateries and high-end hotels, while the iconic Mau Mau freedom fighters, The Pope, and The Peace, Love and Unity monuments have been maintained, as well as a more defined Freedom corner in memory of the late Environmentalist the late Prof. Wangari Maathai,” she added.
Kenyans have been unable to access the park since 2021 following renovations that were being undertaken by the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in conjunction with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
Past videos shared online by NMS showed a revamped park fitted with a Boeing jet and other old trucks turned into a restaurant.
Uhuru Park has also skating sections and other reserved areas for people to sit and enjoy the breeze.
The Uhuru and Central Park rehabilitation project is at an advanced stage of development. Once complete, the green spaces will feature; plant nurseries, skating park, nature trail, outdoor library, jogging and cycling tracks, offices and a shelter garden among other amenities. pic.twitter.com/0iAgXU3LBh
— Nairobi Metropolitan Services, NMS (@NMS_Kenya) August 5, 2022
