Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to relocate mechanics and traders from Grogan as part of the Nairobi River Basin Regeneration Programme (NaBREP) .

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The announcement was made on July 28 in a statement seen by  Kenyans.co.ke , in which the governor hinted that the displacement will be followed by the construction of a modern garage facility.

The proposed garage is set to have a massive capacity, with a parking space able to accommodate up to 1,200 vehicles once complete.

“ Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art garage to relocate mechanics affected by the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Programme, with the facility expected to accommodate up to 1,200 vehicles,” Sakaja stated.

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Additionally, the facility will include vehicle showrooms, painting booths, car wash bays, and dedicated training rooms for mechanics.

Clinics, shops, and kitchens will also be built within the complex, giving workers access to essential services without leaving the premises. This announcement follows a meeting the previous day between Governor Sakaja and Grogan mechanics and the Central Business District (CBD) during which they reached a unanimous agreement on the relocation.

He assured the affected businesspeople that the current inconveniences, though painful, are temporary and necessary steps toward a cleaner and more organised city.

Part of the engagements with the traders included addressing the concerns over rising import taxes, which have jumped from 2.5 million to 3.2 million per container.

Of note, the Grogone area falls within the riparian zone, which will largely be part of the NaBREP ; hence, the area has been under significant threat of demolition for some time.

The project, in and of itself, is a multi-billion-shilling intergovernmental initiative led by the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), which seeks to reclaim and restore the polluted Nairobi River corridor, transforming it into a climate-resilient urban waterfront by January 2027.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke