Uhuru Gardens is set to be re-opened after being closed for nearly one and a half years.
The memorial park along Lang'ata Road will be opened on December 12 by President Uhuru Kenyatta during this year's Jamhuri Day celebrations.
The Head of State will officially inaugurate the facility as Mashujaa Museum in the celebrations attended by invite-only guests.
Speaking during a tour of the facility, the Ministry of Interior Principal Secretary, Karanja Kibicho, stated that only 11,000 guests would be allowed into the park, with the main dais strictly open to 1,000.
"The invitations will be done through our usual system to ensure every Kenyan is represented, and for even participation of all the groups," he said.
Kibicho noted that the memorial park is 95 per cent complete.
Uhuru Gardens has remained closed to the public since June 2020. In the announcement made by Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage, Amina Mohamed, the park and sacred site were to be closed for renovation.
The renovation works include the construction of a historic memorial park and the refurbishment of some dilapidated buildings and monuments.
“This is a very hallowed grounds and it’s a shame that the area is in such shape. We want it to be historic and a tourist site because this is our Independence square,” the CS stated
In images seen by Kenyans.co.ke, an aerial view of Uhuru Gardens showed what will be Kenya's biggest memorial park taking shape.
In the photos, the new buildings under construction are inspired by Kenya's Court of Arms. At the centre is a semi-circular structure similar to the shield.
On one of the pointed sides of the main structure are two wedge-shaped structures. On the other side, two arrow-shaped structures are coming up.
