NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 12-The Nairobi Metropolitan Services has planned fireworks extravaganza during the much-anticipated commissioning of the Uhuru and Central Parks.
A public notice by the agency indicated that the spectacle will take place between 7 to 8 pm tonight. Renovations at the parks have taken close to one year since works begun in September 2021.
“It is notified for General information of the Public that there will be a Fireworks Extravaganza in Uhuru Park between 7-8pm on 12th Monday in celebration of Commissioning of Uhuru & Central Park. Members of the public are advised to anticipate & enjoy the display,” the notice stated.
A statement from NMS pointed out that the rehabilitation works which comes 52 years after the green spaces were first opened to the public involved construction of a playground, an outdoor gym, jogging tracks, botanical trails, an outdoor library and a skating park.
The two parks have been undergoing renovations since September 2021 under the stewardship of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in a bid to transform them to international park standards.
The renovations followed approval of a motion by the Nairobi County Assembly to reform the parks which have for years suffered neglect.
In July this year, NMS Director General, Lieutenant General Mohamed Badi announced plans to transform Uhuru and Central parks to the standards of the parks in Dubai, United Arabs Emirates.
The basic facilities at the parks were built for people in the 1960s and 80s who were less than one million at the time but now Nairobi has over four million residents.
Uhuru Park will boast manicured lawns, maintained trees, enhanced walkways and green spaces.Lilies pond at the park will be turned into an aquarium named Uhuru Aquascape.
A larger artificial lake will be transformed into a major waterfront with a Swahili restaurant
