NMS calls for expression of interest applications for Green Park terminus

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has today issued a
public notice to business owners willing to set base at Green Park terminus in
Nairobi to submit their expressions of interest end of business on Friday.

However, traders who were operating from the demolished
Lunar Park and people or firms who had previously expressed interest in any of
the above or other leasing space at the terminal do not need to apply.

NMS in a public notice has indicated that it will lease
space at the Ksh250 million terminal for commercial purposes or complimentary
public transport services.

According to NMS Director-General Major General Mohamed Badi who issued the notice, 35 per cent of the space will be reserved for women and youths, five per cent for persons with disabilities and the rest for the general public.

“This notice, therefore, invites the general public to submit expressions of interest to lease space at the Green Park terminal for various commercial purposes or complimentary public transport services,” said Badi in a public notice.

Areas of leasing include commercial office space, commercial
retail spaces (shops), supermarket space, eateries and ablution cleaning and
management services.

Others are entertainment establishments, vehicle cleaning
services, vehicles fuelling and servicing, advertising spaces, financial
services and terminal cleaning services.

“Expressions of interest are to be enclosed in plain sealed
envelopes and must reach the office of the deputy director-general by July 16,
2021 from the date of this advertisement,” he added in the notice.

The terminus, located at the former Lunar Park, is a
drop-off and pick-up point for matatus plying the Ngong and Lang’ata routes,
all currently operating from the Nairobi Railways Central station.

 In May, NMS announced
that a fee will be charged for accessing certain services at the terminus. The
token fee will also be levied on traders selling their wares at the terminal,
use of ablution blocks as well as advertisement spaces at the terminus, among
others.