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.
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).
