Enhancement and maintenance of floral aesthetic appeal has for long being perceived as a preserve of NCC for long, a duty that we were luckily able to achieve propelling die City to the re-known status as "The Green City in the Sun". Population explosion, rapid physical developments and associated complexities, however, have over the years constrained the ability of the Council to maintain the standards. However, the Department of Environment has initiated comprehensive beautification programme in collaboration with the private sector. The programme include landscaping of roads reserves, roundabouts and open spaces, urban afforestation, maintenance of recreational facilities, e.g. City Park, Uhuru Park and Jeevanjee Gardens among others. These programmes are supported by the output of the unique nurseries the Department runs at City Park. These nurseries are some of the largest in East Africa and are reputed for having a variety of re-known, rare plant species, e.g. Begonia, Anthurium and Prunus Africana.
Latest successful projects include Muindi Mbingu Street, Mama Ngina Street, Aga Khan Walk, Ngara area, University Way, just to mention but a few. The Department has also been promoting beautification work on private premises and frontages where we have been voluntarily extending technical assistance and on request. In order to excel in this noble endeavour the Department seeks the support and cooperation from the members of the public in promotion, protection and conservation of the scenic aesthetic value of our City environment.
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