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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 –A Nairobi Court has today halted the ongoing renovation exercise at the historic Uhuru Park in the city.
The Environment and Lands Court on Tuesday December 7, stopped any cutting of trees and any further modification changes in the park.
Media reported that the presiding Justice Edward Waboto, through his ruling, ordered that the stop remain in force pending the hearing and determination of a case.
The case, according to court papers seen by the media, was filed by the Communist Party of Kenya CPK.
“Court finds the project being undertaken by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) was commissioned without an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). No report was submitted to environment regulator, NEMA. Hearing will be on February 1, 2022,” partly read the ruling.
The renovation at the Park kicked off late September courtesy of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services NMS.
“It’s a face lift for both parks (Uhuru and Central Park) so that they are more responsive to today’s needs. So the facelift was very much needed in order to enhance the recreational facilities,” Tony Mbarire from NMS stated pointing out that they envisioned both parks to emulate Michuki Park’s standards.
He added that the garden was undergoing a facelift that would take a couple of months to complete.
