Editor's Review

The  Kamukunji Recreation Park will feature several facilities that will stimulate social and economic activities.

President William Ruto is expected to officially open the new Kamukunji Recreation Park soon after a recent update showed that the project is 95 percent complete.

The recreation park is an uplift of the old Kamukunji Grounds into a community-centric facility to promote sports, culture and youth engagement.

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Additionally, the new park is also expected to stimulate social and economic activity within the neighbourhood and its environs.

A file photo of the Kamukunji Recreation Park.

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This transformation demonstrates a careful balance between preserving a landmark of Kenya's democratic history and introducing modern urban amenities.

"As the symbolic site of the 1990 Saba Saba rally and the birth of multi-party democracy, the 7.27-acre space has been upgraded to retain its heritage while serving present-day social and recreational needs,"  the statement read.

The new park will feature an  11-a-side football pitch, a 7-a-side field, basketball courts, and a boxing ring.

It will also have a community centre with a library, a well-equipped IT lab and a recording studio, which are in the final stages of installation. 

A file photo of the Kamukunji Recreation Park.

The Kamukunji Recreation Park will also have an amphitheatre for public events, beautifully landscaped gardens, children's play areas, paved walkways, solar-lit open spaces and several water points. 

Contractors have also built enhanced drainage systems and retaining walls structured to curb flooding as part of the Nairobi Rivers regeneration effort.

The government confirmed that the facelift will ensure that the ground remains a protected national heritage site and a thriving public space.

The Park's management will be supported by the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, ensuring coordinated oversight, security and maintenance so the park remains a protected national heritage site and a thriving public space.

It is part of the wider plan to build the new modern Gikomba Market. The first phase of the market is also nearing completion.