How long will Nairobi keep her green spots?

For decades, Nairobi was known as the green city in the sun, and rightly so. There were acres upon acres of green space that brought a breath of fresh air into the city. Today, the green areas are disappearing fast.

Constructing new edifices to cater for the needs of a ballooning population seems to take first priority, rather than laying the infrastructure for such growth. Construction means land, and land means using areas formerly set aside for social services.