THE FORGOTTEN MUTHURWA

traders and  buyers in the market

Muthurwa market is one of Nairobi’s busiest markets with products ranging from clothing, utensils to agricultural goods. It is located along Haile Selasie Avenue  opposite to the popular bus station ‘OTC.’

This market has suffered a great deal due to the accumulation of filth that results from the activities of traders and buyers. It is much worse during the rainy season as there is literally no place for trading.

 During this time, the pathways are impassible due to thick black stinky fluid. This leaves a lot of questions as to the manner in which the daily business is conducted by these determined Kenyans.

filth in Muthurwa

But why is this happening so and these traders pay taxes to the City Council who come to collect the monies on a daily basis? It is the high time that public health officers should shake up things in this market.

It’s very disturbing that a ‘mama kiosk’ is dishing out meals to an impatient customer whose hunger has blinded him from seeing the pending health hazards around the hotel.

The most affected section of this market is the agricultural goods segment as it deals with biodegradable products. This dirt should be collected by the city council  on a daily basis as accumulation of it leads to a disharmony of activities in the market place.

The city council should tidy this place considering the amount of taxes they collect on a single day and of course in meeting their national obligation.

the situation of paths in rainy season

THE UHURU PARK

The Uhuru gardens is a recreational park in Kenya's capital located at Lang'ata Road, Nairobi Kenya. It is a piece of 12.9 hectares of land just next to Nairobi's Central Business District. It is managed by the County government of Nairobi.

main entrance to the park

It is the largest memorial park in Kenya opened by the late founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in the year 1969 on 23rd of May. It is also worth noting that it was here that the first inauguration took place.
This park has a lot of memories pertaining Kenya particularly this time that we are commemorating 50 years of self rule.

 

the independence monument

The park have several notable features and the most outstanding being the 24 metres high monument commemorating Kenya's struggle for Independence.
There is also an artificial lake which is used for boat riding.  During the weekend you will meet families around this spot enjoying boat riding.

courtesy; www.jambonairobi.co.ke, the artificial lake

There is also an assembly ground where political and religious rallies take place. It is also used by skateboard lovers for their sporting activities.

a past rally at the park

However it is worth noting that this piece of beautiful natural serene at hte heart of Nairobi was up for grabs in 1989 were it not for the Late Professor Wangari Maathai's intervention. The government under former President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi wanted to construct a 60 story building which vividlyu could have eliminated that piece of beauty from Nairobi.

KEEP IT TIDY

 From an areal view of Nairobi City it is a wonderful place to be but the reality on the streets is much different from that
The beautiful and tidy streets of Nairobi city are continually becoming subjected to uncleanliness.

Tidy City Street

This follows an observation made over the last two months in spite of the City council's effort to tidy the  C.B.D.

 But why is this happening considering the strategic positioning of the dustbins around the Central Business District?

Dustbin located at KENCOM bus station

This new trend in the City could be aggravated due to laziness and being irresponsible to your Capital City. Considering the placement of the dustbin along every street around the C.B.D no citizen should portray the unwanted behavior by the City council. 












In a past event late last year our president demonstrated a lot of enthusiasm to our City by participating in the cleaning exercise called upon by the governor of Nairobi, Evans Kidero. 
 

His Excellency the President Muigai Kenyatta and First Lady Margeret Kenyatta and other leaders.

 

Let us follow the example that our President His excellency Muigai Kenyatta set by tidying up this great capital of ours.


let us take pride of our capital city Nairobi by keeping it tidy whenever possible.

TRANQUILITY IN NAIROBI

Ever been to Nairobi Arboretum Park?

This is one of Nairobi’s serene environments where you get to hear the birds singing their melodies. It is a couple’s get out location for those who love the forest surrounding.

Pathways around the Arboretum

The air in this park is just out of Nairobi’s polluted atmosphere as the trees here do the magic of replenishing it. There is also a cool breeze sweeping from down town to this upper part of the city.

The quiet environment in this place is just out of Nairobi’s regular noise ranging from vehicle honks to industry machine.

The temperatures of this environment are super cool due to the vegetation cover and the tress that provide the shades through the park.

It is however worth noting some facts about this park which is a favorite spot for Nairobi residents.

The Nairobi Arboretum Picnic site sits on 30 hectares of land and comprises of indigenous and planted trees. It’s interesting to note that the Picnic site was started to provide fuel for train that was steam powered in the early 1902.

This picnic site has highest number of trees planted than the indigenous if so why not duplicate every other of our environment and make it a picnic site.

 For more on Nairobi Arboretum:http://www.jambonairobi.co.ke