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 […]
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The Public Spaces Network (PSN) was established by Robinson Esialimba. PSN seeks to change the face of Nairobi by creating a cleaner, greener, safer, and more inclusive city. In order to achieve this, the Changing Faces Competition was born. Initiated in 2014, the competition has to date seen the participation of more than three hundred […]
Nairobi City County: Public Space Inventory and Assessment
3 August 2021, Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) shared their grief and horror at the sight of cut trees along the Aga-Khan Walk. This is not a simple case of key-board warriors blowing hot air online. Trees in public spaces have been proven to help us feel less stressed, improve our health, and lead to less […]
A Guide to the Plants of Nairobi City Park
Book Cover Stunning and well-written, this book offers readers a glowing look into the realm of plants at City Park. The guide builds on an assessment of the park’s plant diversity done by a team of botanists from the National Museums of Kenya in 2009 (and an update in 2018). The book is intended to stimulate […]