April 6, 2022
Nairobi comes from the Maa phrase Enkare Narobi which means, “the place of cool waters”. This is an indicator that this city once served as a […]
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 […]
October 5, 2020
The story of the Lunatic Express goes beyond the construction of the railroad track. Various sub-projects came to be along the way, and from the onset […]
November 20, 2019
Prior to the construction of the East African Railway, Alibhai Mulla Jevanjee – an Indian emigrant in East Africa – was awarded the building contract of […]
February 1, 2019
The Makindu Temple has been a beacon for Sikhs and people from all walks of life since 1926. We trace the history of Sikhism along the path of the Kenya-Uganda Railway and its renowned hospitality for travellers.