President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Monday officially open Uhuru Gardens to the public after the completion of renovations.
In his capacity as the Commander in chief of the Defence Forces, he will also hand back the gardens to the government.
The Steering Committee of Uhuru Gardens and National Monument and Museum oversaw the work which started back in 2020
On May 31, 2022, ahead of his last Madaraka Day celebrations of his presidency, Uhuru commissioned the Mashujaa state-of-the-art Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum.
However, not all sections had been completed with renovations still happening after.
Addressing the nation during last year’s Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that the facility will be accessible to the public free of charge.
The iconic Uhuru Gardens has hosted two national day celebrations; Jamhuri on December 12, 2021, and Madaraka Day on June 1, 2022, which were Uhuru’s last national celebrations before leaving office after next month’s general elections.
Uhuru Gardens will act as an archive of Kenya’s history since 1800.
The museum includes a Hall of Legends, which will showcase the lives of Kenya’s legendary ancestors, including Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Mekatilili wa Menza, Koitalel arap Samoei, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Nabongo Mumia among others
The museum directors said they had collected 12,300 artefacts from different parts of the country showcased at the museum.