New city bus park to have hotel and mini supermarket

The soon-to-be completed Green Park bus terminus in Nairobi will boost modern amenities including a restaurant and a supermarket, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General Mohammed Badi has said.

The terminus, which is part of five new termini set to be constructed by NMS to aid in relocation of matatus from Nairobi city centre, will also have a police station and dispensary set within it.

Major General Badi said that the terminus, which is now close to completion, besides having the other amenities, will be fitted with solar energy system to provide lighting at the terminal as well as garden beds set around the terminus.

He said the police station will be used to provide security to ensure safety of both commuters, matatu personnel and staff.

The dispensary will offer medical assistance in cases of health emergencies at the stage.

“The dispensary is done and we are currently looking for funds to equip it. Once the terminus is launched, the dispensary will be running,” said Mr Badi.

The NMS boss said his administration has already advertised for the contract for the setting up of a modern restaurant and a mini-supermarket.

The restaurant and mini-supermarket will serve hundreds of commuters and matatu personnel who will be using the terminus which will serve public service vehicles (PSVs) plying Ngong Road and Lang'ata Road including those heading to Kawangware, Kikuyu, Kibera, Lang'ata, Rongai and Kiserian.

“Two modern abolition blocks will also be set up at Green Park, one at the drop-off point and another at the pick-up point. They will be set up in a manner that will be conducive for everyone including the physically challenged and children,” he said.

Maj-Gen Badi said they were to launch the terminus last Monday but it was postponed with construction still underway.

He said the work has been delayed due to infusion of modern designs, consultation with stakeholders in the transport sector as well as the time it took to pull down structures at the former lunar park consuming a lot of time.

“When we entered the Lunar Park, some traders who were onsite had semi-permanent structures so we negotiated with them to bring down their own structures to avoid damage and they took their sweet time,” said Mr Badi.