May 14, 2021
Have you ever wondered how long-distance traders and communities trekked through less commutable sections within the area now mapped as Kenya? Rocks and tree logs are […]
May 13, 2021
When World War I began in 1914, all Africans – with the exception of Abyssinians and Liberians – lived under colonial rule. As such, the consequences of this […]
May 12, 2021
In the early stages of the growth of Mombasa, little control was exercised over the layout and subdivision of land or over the erection of buildings. […]
May 11, 2021
Prophets, prophetesses and seers were well-known and highly respected in traditional African culture. Across different Kenyan communities, there were those who foretold of the coming of […]
May 10, 2021
In August 1895, the Uganda Railway bill was introduced at Westminster, London. This bill authorised the construction of a railway from Mombasa to Uganda. The bill passed into […]
May 6, 2021
The struggle for the control of Mombasa by different empires in the 17th century was fueled by the desire to control major trade routes. The strategic location […]
May 5, 2021
In 1698, the Omanis conquered Mombasa, taking control from the Portuguese. The Sultan of Oman proceeded to take control over Zanzibar and made Stone Town the […]
May 4, 2021
All through the 16th century, the Portuguese burnt and looted the Mombasa port in an attempt to capture it. Four times they tried, and four times they failed. […]