When it was renovated in 2019, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta envisioned it as an iconic world waterfront that would draw both local and international tourists to enjoy the serenity and cool breeze while sampling Swahili cuisine.
The country’s largest public park, located on a 26-acre waterfront space overlooking the Indian Ocean, can comfortably hold up to 25,000 people and has been a popular venue for both local and national events.
Five years after its reopening, the Sh460 million Mama Ngina Waterfront Park has devolved into a brothel, with locals flocking to the area to exchange sexual favors.
This was revealed by the establishment’s manager, Mr. Ali Noor, who accused a group of Kenyans of turning the recreational facility into a brothel.
Mr. Noor urged the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife to send tourists police to the area to increase security and restore the waterfront’s fading glory.
“People with their cars and park them at the park for sexcapades. This is the norm and it is difficult for us to deal with the issue. This place is frequented by many people, especially during weekends,” said Mr. Noor.
One of the officials explained to the MPs how they unearthed the crime after they spotted couples entering the facility and parking their cars which then begin shaking after a few moments.
