The Kisumu City Board, under the leadership of Chairman Ken Nyangaga and City Manager Abala Wanga, convened a public participation forum with traders and residents of the Mowlem area to deliberate on the imminent opening of the Nyamasaria Bus Park.
This engagement followed a court-sanctioned out-of-court settlement between the local community and city management, after residents had challenged the operationalization of the multimillion-shilling facility.
At the forum, consensus was reached that the bus park will be officially inaugurated on 1 July 2026. In preparation, a multi-sectoral committee will be established to oversee critical aspects including bus park management, stall allocations, security, revenue collection, traffic management, and opening day logistics.
Meanwhile, rehabilitation works are underway after extensive vandalism left the park damaged. Thieves stripped the facility of its installed lighting systems, steel structures, and other vital installations valued at millions of shillings. A contractor has already been engaged to restore the infrastructure ahead of the scheduled launch.
