NAIROBI, Kenya – Nairobi residents can breathe a sigh of relief after the government issued a status report on the construction of the multi-billion Greenpark Underpass in the Central Business District (CBD).
The Greenpark Terminus Pedestrian Underpass Network is a 500-metre underground pedestrian walkway at the busy junction of Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway.
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Director General Eng. Silas Kinoti, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, disclosed that the Sh2 billion project, which is aimed at decongesting the city, was nearing completion.
“I am pleased to share that the Greenpark Underpass, being delivered by KURA, is now over 90% complete,” said Eng. Kinoti.
With modern walkways, retail spaces, lifts, escalators, restrooms, and 24-hour security, the DG stated that the project, upon completion, will soon give Nairobi a safe, modern, and inclusive transit corridor.
Earlier, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the project was part of the government’s deliberate investment in modern public infrastructure and efforts to decongest Nairobi’s CBD.
“This state-of-the-art underpass is designed to significantly enhance commuter safety and improve the smooth flow of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic in one of the city’s most congested intersections,” PS Omollo said.
What is the outlook of the Greenpark Underpass
The facility will be a fully integrated 24-hour transit corridor, equipped with lifts, escalators, CCTV surveillance, commercial stalls, public washrooms and water tanks for enhanced hygiene and emergency use.
“These features are tailored to offer a safe, accessible and convenient experience for thousands of daily users, including persons with disabilities, while also supporting small businesses through retail spaces,” said PS Omollo.
During an inspection tour with engineers and officials from the Government Delivery Unit, Eliud Owalo, Deputy Chief of Staff for Performance and Delivery Management, highlighted that the underpass would provide a secure route beneath the busy Uhuru Highway.
How the Greenpark Underpass will decongest the CBD
He added that it would also connect Uhuru Park, the Nairobi Railways station, and Haile Selassie Avenue directly to the central business district, eliminating the need to navigate through congested traffic lanes.
“This Green Park underpass is not just any construction project; it is the embodiment of a vision to modernise Nairobi’s urban landscape. We’re creating an experience, not just a crossing,” Owalo said.
By diverting pedestrian traffic below ground, the facility is expected to significantly reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflict, enhance commuter safety, and improve vehicular traffic flow around the critical Haile Selassie-Uhuru Highway intersection.
According to PS Omollo, the project, which is being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), draws inspiration from urban designs in cities like Beijing and London, ensuring efficiency and safety.
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