The restoration of green spaces in Nairobi has shifted to City Park after the launch of the John Michuki Memorial Park by President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 14. President Kenyatta said the government is committed to the conservation of green spaces and listed several ongoing initiatives among them the restoration of Michuki Park, the expansion of Nairobi National Park and the reclamation of grabbed forest land. On Tuesday, Kamau cited the benefits of green spaces among them the reduction of urban heat, energy conservation, reduction of noise pollution and improvement of air quality. The Michuki Memorial Park was previously known as Mazingira Park. It was renamed Michuki Park in 2012 in honour of the Mwai Kibaki administration no-nonsense Environment minister John Michuki.

Source: The Star August 25, 2020 19:52 UTC