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Uhuru Park permanently closed to political rallies, says Duale

Brenda Murungi by Brenda Murungi
April 18, 2024
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In his appearance before the Senators, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government has banned any further political gatherings at Uhuru Park. He emphasised that the park will now serve solely as a recreational space for the public.

Duale stated firmly, “Politicians will no longer be permitted to hold rallies at Uhuru Park. It is off-limits.”

He further added, “Members of the political community will need to find alternative venues. Uhuru Park, as well as Central Park, are meant for the enjoyment of Nairobi residents and all Kenyans. They should have the option to spend their weekends at malls or parks.”

This was in response to a concern raised by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna who questioned why the pavilion at Uhuru Park was demolished. “I want to know the rationale for the demolition of the pavilion where we used to address our supporters from because I believe that was also a monument that needed to be preserved,” Sifuna asked.

At the same time, the Cabinet Secretary also mentioned that he would be transferring control of both facilities to the Nairobi City County later this week.

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This comes after the completion of renovation works that commenced in 2022, overseen by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), aimed at improving the visitor experience to meet international standards.

Duale outlined that the renovations involved various enhancements such as creating and beautifying green spaces, gardens, and lawns, implementing controlled access points, enhancing security with gates and fences, establishing container restaurants, and constructing a skating park.

Duale mentioned that the project’s total cost amounted to KES 1.18 billion. He also stated that they would finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nairobi City administration during the handover process.

According to Duale, the MOU will involve a technical team from the Kenya Defence Forces overseeing the operations for the next six months. While the renovation of Uhuru Park is fully completed, Duale noted that approximately eight percent of the work remains at Central Park.

This includes tasks like installing the drainage system and drilling a borehole, which have faced delays due to ongoing works by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).

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