[PHOTOS] New look for Uhuru Park as Duale hands over to Sakaja

The renovated park also has a mobile music recording studio for artists within the city.

In Summary
  • Sakaja also spoke of plans to build a nightclub within the park. 

  • He said initially, the plan was to charge those going into the park but the idea was scrapped. 

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the Nairobi county government on April 18, 2024.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the Nairobi county government on April 18, 2024.
Image: WILLISH ADUR

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday finally handed over Uhuru Park to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after renovations by the defence ministry. 

The renovated park also has a mobile music recording studio for artists within the city. 

Sakaja also spoke of plans to build a nightclub within the park. 

He said initially, the plan was to charge those going into the park but the idea was scrapped. 

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the Nairobi county government on April 18, 2024
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the Nairobi county government on April 18, 2024
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A metal sculputure of a leopard on a tree at the newly renovated Uhuru Park in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
A metal sculputure of a leopard on a tree at the newly renovated Uhuru Park in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja flags of the renovated and upgraded Uhuru Park after the handover from Defence CS Aden Duale in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja flags of the renovated and upgraded Uhuru Park after the handover from Defence CS Aden Duale in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
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The new Nairobi mobile recording studio for artists unveiled inside Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024.
The new Nairobi mobile recording studio for artists unveiled inside Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024.
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Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the county government on April 18, 2024
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the county government on April 18, 2024
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja plays drums inside the new Nairobi mobile recording studio at Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024 .
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja plays drums inside the new Nairobi mobile recording studio at Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024 .
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An airplane model inside the newly renovated Uhuru Park in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
An airplane model inside the newly renovated Uhuru Park in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja inside the new Nairobi mobile recording studio at Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024 .
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja inside the new Nairobi mobile recording studio at Uhuru Park on April 18, 2024 .
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Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the county government in Nairobi on April 18, 2024
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the handover of Uhuru Park to the county government in Nairobi on April 18, 2024
Image: WILLISH ADUR
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