Nairobi: History, Former Names & Timeline
Supply depot on the Uganda Railway, capital of British East Africa from 1905 and today of Kenya.
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Former names of Nairobi
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Nairobi |
Timeline of Nairobi
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1899 | The Uganda Railway reaches Nairobi |
| 1952 | The Mau Mau uprising |
| 1963 | Kenya becomes independent |
Who ruled Nairobi
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–799 | Khoisan |
| 800–1599 | Bantu peoples |
| 1600–1913 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1914–1919 | British East Africa |
| 1920–today | Kenya |