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Loss of public spaces continues despite new inventory

A report carried in a local daily last week mentioned how a piece of land meant for the development of a street children rehabilitation centre was grabbed by a local politician. The land was donated by Kenya Pipeline Company nine years ago at the request of retired President Mwai Kibaki.

The story brings to the fore the reality of how the city is fast losing its public spaces to private developers. I came across this story while trying to find out how the city protects its open spaces.

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