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Court orders Sakaja to immediately reopen Central Park
Amina Wako  |  Dec 16, 2024

The lobby group argued that the closure of Central Park and the intermittent opening and closing of Uhuru Park infringed on the rights of Nairobi resi...

Uhuru Park: City’s green space that has survived developers' appetite for decades
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2024

Uhuru is Swahili for freedom, and Uhuru Park embodies freedom in the most unlikely way. 

Governor Sakaja refutes reports that City Hall is leasing out Uhuru Park
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Under the new plan, the county will collaborate with interested parties to introduce food stalls, children's bouncing castles, and boat riding service...

Wangari Maathai lobby vows to fight Sakaja’s Uhuru Park leasing plan in court
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 05, 2024

The group's fresh protest comes a day after Sakaja's cabinet approved the leasing and renting of designated places within Uhuru and Central Parks as p...

Nairobi approves leasing of Uhuru, Central parks to boost revenue, enhance services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Sakaja confirmed that the new measures are part of a broader plan designed to balance environmental preservation with public access.

Nairobi County dismisses reports on Uhuru Park closure
John Mbati  |  Oct 13, 2024

"During these protests, property in the park was vandalised, including the caravan, aeroplanes, sculptures, and toilets," Njeri explained.

Green Belt Movement calls for county's protection of Uhuru and Central Parks
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2024

The governor had promised to set up a board dedicated to the two parks within 30 days of the reopening of Uhuru Park but has failed to do so.

Sakaja agrees to halt further development at Uhuru Park after uproar
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 20, 2024

The meeting, held at Uhuru Park, followed a demand letter issued to Sakaja by the Green Belt Movement and LSK demanding that the governor immediately...

Sakaja given ultimatum over proposed nightclub construction at Uhuru Park
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 19, 2024

In addition to the county's plans for the creation, preservation, and promotion of non-commercialized open green spaces in at least every sub-county i...

Duale, Sakaja differ on usage of Uhuru Park for political activities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2024

The Nairobi Governor during the official handover ceremony of the park said it was up to the county to decide what the park will be used for.

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