This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
On Wednesday night, President Uhuru Kenyatta embarked on a surprise visit to inspect various projects in the city, accompanied by Nairobi Metropolitan Service officials led by Director General Maj Gen Mohamed Badi.
First, they visited Globe Roundabout and then proceeded to the Michuki Memorial Park in Ngara, where the President inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of footpaths and engaged with witnesses before leaving.
He then drove around the city and visited the Mukuru slums, where he spent almost an hour inspecting roads under construction. The President and his team also visited the Reuben Centre, where they inspected an ongoing maternity ward and interacted with patients, encouraging them to stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The President was happy and moved freely, but we were warned against taking any pictures,” a witness revealed.
President Uhuru has been actively traversing the city to inspect ongoing development projects. Two weeks ago, he visited the CBD with ODM leader Raila Odinga to inspect road rehabilitation exercises. The motorcade later visited Eastleigh and Juja Road.
Earlier this month, the President made a surprise visit to Uhuru Gardens along Langata Road, Nairobi, which led to its immediate closure. The President, who arrived in an unmarked car, drove into the Gardens on a Sunday afternoon and inspected it before making calls.
Uhuru Gardens, officially declared a National Monument in 1966, is Kenya’s birthplace, where the first Kenyan flag was raised, marking the country’s independence on December 12, 1963. The garden features two monuments commemorating Kenya’s independence and a Mugumo (fig) tree.
