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on why we need social infrastructure (parks and recreational facilities) in Nairobi
Public parks and recreation facilities are any and all buildings, lands and waters, including roadways, recreation equipment, structures and the flora and fauna therein, owned, leased or operated under the jurisdiction of a county or public institution as a park or recreation area and open to the general public for park or recreation purposes.
In Nairobi and other towns, majority of the residents live in slums and informal settlements where there are no parks or recreational spaces which harms the residents and creates substantial costs for the nation as a whole.
The benefits of parks and recreational spaces include but are not limited to
- public health benefits
- quality of life
- environmental benefits
- economic benefits
- social benefits etc.
If you are wondering why I am writing about open spaces, wonder no more. On Sunday I happened to find myself in a space an entrepreneur has created as a children play area and was astonished at how many parents (thank goodness there were as many fathers as there were mothers) had taken their children to play and I realized how much our planners, developers and counties have failed us in provision of places for rest and recreation.
While I laud this particular business (wo)man, I noticed also that they have opened themselves to a million and one lawsuits. And the county as a licensing agency would also be liable in the event there were any accidents. There is not one equipment on that site that could pass as safe for children’s use but I think the parents would rather a place for their kids to play than nothing
a mama pushing her baby on a pushcart
the only safe equipment was this inflatable whatever
even this one was not safe
the less said the better
parents and children having a good Sunday
And in other related news, yours truly had a great Friday evening with friends where we did a demonstration of how hell fire would be and other interesting things. All the furniture is made by my friend who played host.
demonstration of how some of you will burn in hell
if you rotate this photo, I asure you, you will see your gracious host
we had a sermon by candle light just before we tossed those who were to burn into the furnace
the miniature version of hell
And in very interesting news, my other friend has a farm in Nairobi and we visited.
from here, we got very fresh vegetables. watu wa nairobi you can all eat all the sewage mbogas you want, as for me and my family, we will eat organic
the yoghurt from these cows was delicious
i have not seen healthier hens in a long time
dark days
i was walking among my photos and I saw this.
I can’t recall the time of day
Lamu and other stories
Hello friends.
The last few days yours truly was away on a business trip and that explains the conspicuous absence. I hope I wasn’t missed a lot :-P.
Lamu, rather, Amu town is one of the seven islands in Lamu County others being Faza, Pete and I can’t remember the rest.It’s a two street town, both streets running parallel to the sea front. The only car in this town is for the district commissioner. To move around the town the mode of transport is donkeys[ there is a lot of donkey shit] or foot.
The food, or rather the few places I managed to sample their food had very good food.
I was disappointed with my hotel, not that it was bad, far from it but I noticed they discriminate based on colour. I don’t whether it is the hotel policy or the mistake of one of the workers. As I have mentioned elsewhere, there is a lot of donkey shit in this town so the hotel asks its guests to leave their shoes at the door which I readily obliged. From there on, they tell you to proceed bare feet as they offer no sandals. These white couple came in and were allowed to get in with their shoes. Am not sleeping there when I go back.
There are young men who though a little bit helpful are a serious menace. They almost follow you everywhere and shaking them off is quite some work.
The bar was quiet, the DJ played not so good music but the atmosphere was very relaxing.
