Venue: Jeevanjee Gardens
Time: 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
About
Donated to the residents of Nairobi in 1906 by Alibhai Mullah Jeevanjee, this 5 acre recreational park is one of few green spaces gracing Nairobi City. The park has on more than one occasion been faced with extinction when the then Nairobi City Council in collaboration with development partners planned in 1991, and later in 2007, to develop it by constructing in its place a multi- storey parking lot, bus terminus, markets, theatres and shopping malls (Zarina Patel,”revitalising” Jeevanjee’s Gardens). These plans were shelved each time following objections raised by Zarina Patel (Jeevanjee’s grand-daughter), the late Prof. Wangari Maathai’s and the Green Belt Movement, and other activists.
The park features beautiful gardens and trees providing a welcome shade from the tropical sun. It is dotted with artistic benches, and sculptures that add to its appeal. Its location makes it an ideal picnic site for the city residents. On a typical weekday, you will find many people relaxing on the benches or lawns, or just walking around the park.
Come and learn more about the plans that the Nairobi County has for Jeevanjee Gardens, interact with park users and meet some of those who have actively been involved in saving the park.
