Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has asserted that no group will be allowed access to Uhuru Park until the ongoing renovations at the facility are complete.
This comes even as Moses Kuria together with the Nairobi Business community had affirmed that the controversial circumcision ceremony would take place on Tuesday next week.
The National Super Alliance (NASA) had also called upon their supporters to present themselves at Uhuru Park for the swearing-in ceremony for their leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka as the 'People's president' and his deputy.
“No group will be allowed into Uhuru Park as we are currently doing renovations at the facility to improve its terraces and grass and already the contractor is on the ground,” Mr Sonko highlighted on Wednesday during a radio interview.
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The City Hall boss confirmed that three groups - NASA, a church and Nairobi Business Community - had booked the venue for various activities on the same day but stated that none of the groups would be allowed use of the venue until the works are complete.
“NASA booked for the venue yesterday (Tuesday) but before that there were three other groups that had booked for the same day and had already paid and we had issued them with the receipts,” he mentioned.
The governor’s stand follows a circular by the county on Wednesday informing the public that the facility had been closed with immediate effect.
According to a notice published in one of the local dailies on Wednesday, the county noted that the famous park in the city centre was scheduled to undergo improvements in a bid to enhance its usefulness to the visitors who are always frequenting it.
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However, NASA CEO Norman Magaya blames Jubilee Party for the closure, commenting that the party had piled pressure on the governor to act.
“Closing the park by the governor is taking a safer route on this matter. Our venue remains Uhuru Park and the swearing-in will be done at 10am,” Mr Magaya reiterated.
