Masai, Kenya - Tanzania

The territory of modern Nairobi was marshland until the 19th century. No one lived here. In 1899, the first station responsible for the maintenance of the railroad from Uganda appeared in this region. This event marked the foundation of the city of Nairobi. However, a plague epidemic soon emerged in the settlement, so it was necessary to burn all buildings. One year later, it was decided to rebuild the completely ruined town. In 1905, the British protectorate decided to move the country’s capital to another city, changing Mombasa to Nairobi. Naturally, this was a major boost to the development of the city’s infrastructure.

Under the British rule, the city got a municipality status in 1919. However, the continuously expanding territory of Nairobi enraged the indigenous peoples of Maasai and Kikuyu who were the original owners of this territory. After the end of World War II, the Mau Mau rebellion emerged in the country. People succeeded in pursuing their dream, and Kenya finally became an independent country. This event marked the start of another period of development for the capital city. In 1998, terrorists from Al-Qaida bombed the embassy of the United States. This attack claimed the lives of almost two hundred people.
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