“On this World Cities Day, we recognize the extraordinary contribution made by grassroots communities in our cities and towns. The value of communities has been brought into sharp focus during the response to COVID-19,” said António Guterres, Secretary General of United Nations. Well it does not get any more Grassroots than; a beautiful sunny Saturday […]
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RSS feed for this sectionDeveloping a Comprehensive Plan for Restoration of City Park
Following the handover of City Park to Kenya Forest Service from the Nairobi City County Government, a task-force comprising of representatives from KFS, NEMA, NMK, KEFRI, NMS, NCCG and Friends of City Park was constituted to develop a restoration plan for the Park. Ms Charity Munyasya, KFS’ Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, chairs the Committee. […]
Friends of City Park working with the Ministry of Environment through Kenya Forest Services & National Museums of Kenya to Implement the President’s Directive to Reclaim, Restore, Conserve, Protect Public Green Spaces
A recent Presidential Directive to reclaim and rehabilitate public green spaces has seen state departments make new waves of development in executing the directive across the County, faster than ever witnessed Fig. Hon. Keriako Tobiko touring the Murumbi Memorial Garden accompanied by Mr. Julius Kamau, Chief Conservator of Forests, FoCP members and other stakeholders [Photo:KFS] […]
City Park Visit by Kenyatta University Students
16 months after the reclamation and beautification of a triangular section at the entrance of the park, Kenyatta University’s Conservation Biology class took to City Park to do lend a hand in the maintenance of this space and learn from the bio-diverse riches of the park. Fig.2. A section of the students hard at work […]