September 6, 2023
In the late 19th century, 1891 to be specific, missionaries from Scotland landed on the coast of Kenya with the goal of evangelising British East Africa. […]
September 5, 2023
When World II broke out, colonial powers not only focused on winning the war overseas but also protecting their colonies’ borders in Africa. As such, Africans […]
September 4, 2023
Named after one of Kenya’s most famed politicians, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital was opened a few years after the country’s independence, in […]
September 1, 2023
The Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) is a Christian denomination whose presence in Kenya dates back to 1889 when Scottish missionaries arrived in East Africa. […]
August 31, 2023
True love is a long-lasting flame that burns forever, even in the wake of turbulent wind. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a testament to this powerful gift […]
August 30, 2023
The introduction of Western healthcare services to Nairobi dates back to 1899 during the establishment of a settlement in the region by railway officials. The Railway […]
August 29, 2023
Until 1926, Nairobi lacked specialized healthcare facilities for African mothers and children. The colonial government’s disregard for the health of African women stemmed from considering them […]
August 28, 2023
Kenya’s medical history is characterised by mission hospitals that were instrumental in treating Kenyan communities and developing the modern system of healthcare we know today. One […]
December 9, 2019
Did you know our labour actions date back to the 1890s, when workers building the Kenya-Uganda Railway protested over unfair wages? Unlike today, protests in the […]