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Melissa Wanjiru-Mwita

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kenya at 60 how the british used street names to show colonial power

Kenya at 60: How the British Used Street Names to Show Colonial Power

During the colonial period, very few African names were used on the urban landscape. This was a strategy to actively alienate the native Africans, who had little or no say in the city’s affairs.

nairobi’s street names reveal what those in power want to remember or forget

Nairobi’s Street Names Reveal What Those in Power Want to Remember, or Forget