On 30th November 2016, colorful paintings appeared on Muindi Mbingu Street. This was the start of placemaking week in Nairobi; a week that celebrated and highlighted the need to appreciate the different desires of people who use public spaces. Children Skating on Muindi Mbingu Street [Photo: UnHabitat 2016 Placemaking Report] What is Placemaking? Placemaking is […]
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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] […]
FIRST CITY PARK TREE PLAN WALKABOUT
Looking after the undisturbed remnants of the forest that used to cover all of Nairobi and still found in City Park is a priority for the rehabilitation of City Park. On 24th January, we held a Botanical Forest Walk and later on a meeting at The Murumbi Memorial Garden that brought together 8 experts and […]