This image captures a daytime urban street scene in Nairobi, Kenya, specifically within the Uhuru Highway area, with the Uhuru Monument discernible in the background

This image captures a daytime urban street scene in Nairobi, Kenya, specifically within the Uhuru Highway area, with the Uhuru Monument discernible in the background. In the immediate foreground, a paved sidewalk with light brown hexagonal pavers transitions into an unpaved area of reddish-brown earth mixed with light grey gravel/ballast, forming several small mounds. A yellow backhoe loader, branded 'JCB', is centrally positioned on this unpaved material, with its front bucket arm extended towards the base of a large palm tree located on the right. To the left of the backhoe, a blue Nissan Caravan-type public service vehicle (matatu) with white detailing is on a paved road, appearing to be stopped or in slow traffic. Several individuals are standing or moving near this vehicle and the construction zone. Behind the construction area, on the right side of the image, a concrete barrier separates the work site from a pedestrian pathway where numerous people are walking. Further back, a tall, white, pointed obelisk, identified as the Uhuru Monument, rises above the structures and foliage. The background on the left features multiple tall city buildings. One prominent building displays large commercial billboards, one depicting multiple figures. Another building appears partially green. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue. Jacaranda trees with purple blossoms are visible in the mid-distance. The scene indicates ongoing urban development or roadworks.