Kenyans will from April Next year have access to the have to the iconic Mashujaa Museum and Uhuru Gardens after it is officially opened.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday announced that the Gardens Museum will be accessible to the public free of charge.
The Garden had been closed for almost a year with construction works visibly sighted ongoing.
However, with almost 60 per cent of the works complete, it was the wish of the President to have his last Jamhuri Day celebrations at the Gardens.
"In April next year we shall be back here to open the Museum and the Gardens which will be accessible free of charge," he noted.
Uhuru highlighted that the museum will be able to enrich children and the public at large of Kenya's rich history.
Going further, President Uhuru commended all parties that put in the effort to rehabilitate the iconic Uhuru Gardens.
He recognized efforts from the Military which he said played a big role.
In July this year, the Star also established that all government agencies had been ordered to gather documents and artefacts for the museum, and explain their significance.
The National Youth Service, Kenya Forest Service, the military, the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and other uniformed agencies were asked to write their histories, up to the present.
Interior PS Karanja Kibicho on Saturday said the opening of the monument will not happen during today's celebrations but at a later date.
“Uhuru Gardens will not be officially opened during the celebrations. We are only using the grounds as the venue for celebrations. There will be another ceremony to unveil the facility,” said Kibicho.
Historical artefacts and portraits of Kenya heroes will be displayed in various sections of the museum.
Other sections will include a library, souvenir shop, writings, and photos of wildlife, unique literature, writings, maps, traditional weaponry and musical instruments.
The museum will also have a stone artefact with inscriptions of the first stanza of the national anthem in English and Swahili.
The entrance to the museum will have Kenyan flags raised on both sides alongside the coat of arms.
The facility will also have a memorial park and a sacred site.
Once complete it will be Kenya's largest memorial park.
There is also a plan to set up a government museum of history, a shopping complex, business complex, convention centre and hotel at the Gardens.
Edited by D Tarus
