Nairobi Green Park underpass 88 per cent complete: Eliud Owalo

During an inspection tour with engineers and officials from the Government Delivery Unit, Eliud Owalo, Deputy Chief of Staff for Performance and Delivery Management, highlighted that the underpass is 88 per cent complete and would provide a secure route beneath the busy Uhuru highway. 

He added that it would also connect Uhuru Park, the Nairobi Railways station, and Haile Selassie Avenue directly to the central business district, eliminating the need to navigate through congested traffic lanes. 

“This Green Park underpass is not just any construction project, it is the embodiment of a vision to modernize Nairobi’s urban landscape. We’re creating an experience, not just a crossing,” Owalo said. 

The Ksh.2 billion project is set to feature well-lit corridors, retail outlets, and CCTV surveillance, mirroring the multipurpose pedestrian tunnels found in urban cities. 

By diverting pedestrian traffic below ground, the facility is expected to significantly reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflict, enhance commuter safety, and improve vehicular traffic flow around the critical Haile Selassie-Uhuru Highway intersection.

The project, a national government initiative, is being executed by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) in collaboration with the China Road and Bridge Corporation. 

Its design is inspired by world-class urban infrastructure, such as London’s famous pedestrian underpasses, which are celebrated for their efficiency, safety, and seamless integration with the city’s transit networks.