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Parliament's new tunnel a welcome escape route for MPs

underground tunnel for Members of Parliament

A section of Harambee Avenue when it was closed to pave the way for the construction of an underground tunnel for Members of Parliament on December 4, 2017. The tunnel, which is now complete, connects the main parliament buildings with the new office block. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Escape route • The new tunnel between Parliament Buildings and Bunge Towers Nairobi, while serving as an access for the lawmakers, is also a welcome escape route for them, says James King’au. “The MPs are constantly harassed by their constituents, who monitor their arrival and departure from Parliament. Talk of the proverbial hunter becoming the hunted.” His contact is [email protected]. 

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