Green Park Terminus test run on despite incomplete works
Crisis looms ahead of plans by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to conduct a test run for the newly constructed Green Park Terminus after it emerged that most crucial work is yet to be completed.
A spot check by People Daily ahead of the much-hyped exercise scheduled for 6am to 9pm today established that while seats for commuters have been fixed, naked electricity wires are strewn all over the ground.
A further check revealed that welding works are still ongoing.
However, Government officials we caught inspecting the ongoing works remained adamant that the exercise will go ahead as planned.
“ We have finished most of the work. What we are remaining with are some minor adjustments that will not affect the plan.
This is something that will revolutionise this industry,” said NMS Director of Transport and Public Works Engineer Michael Ochieng.
Further notice
Eng Ocheing also said PSV routine pick-up and drop-off operations will continue from the Nairobi Railway Station frontage until further notice.
NMS is in the process of implementing various “de-congestion strategies” of the Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Master Plan.
One of the strategies is the construction of Public Service Transport Terminals popularly known as stages.
Green Park terminus, which will act as the drop-off and pick-up point for matatus plying Ngong and Lang’ata routes once the decongestion process begins, has seen its completion date pushed forward several times.
Terminus will also accommodate matatus plying Mombasa Road, South B, South C, Industrial Area, Imara Daima, Kitengela and Athi River routes.
NMS Director General Major General Mohamed Badi in January said the terminus would be ready by end of March, adding that design issues and consultation with stakeholders had delayed its completion.
