Kenya’s history is interesting, and the best way to show it off is by taking pictures. Times Digital has compiled some of the pictures from ancient Kenya, which may give you a glimpse into their history.
1. Let’s kick start our list with this photo that shows Mombasa Hospital that was captured in 1900.
2. This second photo is of a hospital in Nairobi in the 1910s.
3. Here we see Kikuyu women preparing some farm produce before cooking.
4. The Law Courts 1914
5. Mainstreet Mombasa 1905
6. Women from Kisumu selling sugarcane in Ahero.
7. A missionary educating Kenyans In 1923.
8. Kenyan woman buying goods from a shop owned by an Indian lady IN 1900
9. A street wender, Mombasa 1929
10. Indian shop dated 1909
11. Naivasha,1910’s
12. Lake Victoria 1912
13. A view of Kisumu Hotel, 1936
14. Bazaar, Kisumu 1938
15. Aerial View of Kisumu
16. A rare photograph of a hairdresser and her client in1908
17. A group of boys enjoying what seems to be a book.
18. A Woman selling firewood
19. Motorway facility along Mombasa Road (1962)
20. A Market in Kisumu (1910)
21. The late Tom Mboya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and Mwai Kibaki celebrate after KANU won the 1963 general elections.
22. Nanyuki Town (1943)
23. British Detention Camp (1954)
24. Mau Mau Suspects being arrested (1952)
25. A perfect shot of Uhuru Park in 1976
26. Valley Road (1960’s)
27. KICC in 1969, before it was completed.
28. A Gas station in Kibwezi (1960)
27. Kisumu Hockey team (1916)
28. Karatina Market (1936)
29. Matatus along Landhies Road, 1970s.
30. University of Nairobi in 1960s
31.Alliance high school students, 1978
32. Mombasa united in 1958
33. A stunning woman in Downtown Nairobi (1956-70)
34. Kaptacat Arms Hotel, Eldoret 1952
35. Nairobi Railway Station in the 1920s
36. A rare photo of Luo tribesmen ferrying British Explorer John Hanning Speke to discover Lake Victoria in 1864.
37. Kisii township (1966)
38. Machakos (1897)
39. Uhuru highway in the 1960’s
40. Museum Hill roundabout (1950’s)
41. Joe Kadenge of A.F.C Leopards in his glory days (Jersey number 8)
42. Classic Matatu in Kenya (1990s)
43. Locals selling crops (1954)
44. The town of Marsabit (1962)
45. Kenyan Kikuyu Women (1960s-1970s)
