Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to construct a modern garage. The facility will relocate mechanics affected by the Nairobi River Basin Regeneration Programme.
The proposed garage will have parking space for up to 1,200 vehicles. It will also include vehicle showrooms, painting booths, car wash bays and dedicated training rooms for mechanics.
Additional amenities such as clinics, shops and kitchens will be built within the complex. This will give workers access to essential services without leaving the premises.
The announcement follows a meeting with Grogan mechanics on July 28. The parties reached a unanimous agreement on the relocation to pave the way for river regeneration works.
The Grogan area falls within the riparian zone targeted by the multi-billion-shilling NaBREP. The project led by the Nairobi Rivers Commission aims to reclaim and restore the polluted Nairobi River corridor.
Sakaja assured the affected businesspeople that the current inconveniences are temporary. He described them as necessary steps toward a cleaner and more organised city.
The governor also revealed plans to modernise markets citywide. This includes ongoing reconstruction of Gikomba Market with better shelters and improved security.
The garage project addresses concerns over rising import taxes. These have increased from 2.5 million to 3.2 million shillings per container.
The relocation forms part of broader efforts to reorganise informal trading spaces in Nairobi. The county government continues to engage stakeholders on the implementation timeline.
Sakaja emphasised that the initiative will create a more structured environment for mechanics. The facility is expected to improve working conditions and support the local economy.
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