It was declared a National monument back in the year 1966,It was where Kenyan flag was first raised during independence on 12th Dec 1963
The park has over 100 recorded bird species both residents and also migratory ones,due to its close proximity to Nairobi National Park,there are a lot of interesting birds,
Wire tailed Swallow collecting mud for nest building
Red tailed Shrike-a migrant bird preparing for the journey back to Europe and Asia
Wasp's nest
The park offers a perfect weekend get away to families living adjacently,also school from up country have to include the garden's in their program.
Professional athletes frequent Uhuru gardens to do their daily jogging
