If you have been to City Park recently, you will be appalled at the amount of littering going on. This is despite frequent clean ups by FoCPA (Friends of City Park Association), Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) and other stakeholders. Appalling also that 2 days after a cleanup, it looks like it was never cleaned. […]
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RSS feed for this sectionA Butterfly Expedition at City Park, Nairobi
As participants gathered at the Park entrance we were treated to a pair of skipper butterflies, doing quick hops around a short duranta bush. Immediately we are introduced to the first lesson of the day; you can tell a butterfly’s family by how they fly. According to the expert present, the Skipper butterflies belong to […]
A Competition to Redesign the Fish Pond Area of City Park (Deadline Extension)
Are you a young professional, student, or an individual interested in design; focused in the area of landscaping? Here is an opportunity for you to exercise your competitive skills. The Kenya Horticultural Society (KHS), in conjunction with Friends of City Park, would like to invite you to take part in redesigning the fish pond area […]
The story of Kibagare River
One of the most distinct features of City Park is the 2.5Km river which crosses the Park, Kibagare River. The total length of Kibagare River from its source to the point where it drains into Mathare River is 23 Km. People who visited the Park at its prime always recall stories of how they used […]