The following is a of the history of the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Prior to 20th century
20th century
1900s-1920s
- 1900 - Incorporated as the Township of Nairobi
- 1901
- Native Civil hospital opens.
- The Nairobi Club established
- 1904 - Norfolk Hotel opens.
- 1905
- British East Africa Protectorate capital moves from Mombasa to Nairobi.
- Nairobi Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman Religious and Charitable Funds established.
- 1906
- Jamia Mosque construction started.
- Royal Nairobi Golf Club founded.
- 1907 - British Government House built.
- 1909 - East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society established.
- 1910
- East African Standard newspaper headquartered in Nairobi.
- Museum of the East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society established.
- 1912 - Theatre Royal opens.
- 1913 - Muthaiga Country Club founded.
- 1914 - Shri Vankaner Vidya Prasarak Mandal established.
- 1917
- Anjuman Islamia established.
- East Africa Women's League established.
- Indian Christian Union formed.
- 1918 - Punjebhai Club formed.
- 1919 - Nairobi Political Association formed.
- 1920
- Social Service Volunteer Corps established.
- Majlis-i-Ahl-i-Kashmeer established.
1930s-1950s
- 1930 - Coryndon Museum opens.
- 1931 - McMillan lending library (for white settlers) opens.
- 1934 - Sir Ali Muslim Club (cricket) founded.
- 1935 - Nairobi becomes a municipality.
- 1939 - St. Mary's School founded.
- 1944 - Kenya Conservatoire of Music founded.
- 1946 - Nairobi National Park established.
- 1947 - Kenya National Archives headquartered in city.
- 1948
- East African Literature Bureau founded.
- Population: 118,976 (urban agglomeration).
- 1949 - American Center Library established.
- 1950 - Nairobi became a city
- 1951 - Railway rerouted via Kibera
- 1952
- City Council formed.
- Princess Elizabeth Hospital opens.
- 1953 - Nairobi Dam constructed.
- 1954
- Legislative Council (Legco) Building opened
- Ngong Racecourse opens.
- European Hospital opens.
- 1955
- Israel Somen elected mayor.
- Government Indian School renamed Duke of Gloucester School
- 1956
- Royal Technical College established.
- East African Library Association headquartered in city.
- 1958
- Nairobi Embakasi Airport opened
- Embassy Cinema opened.
- Thika Rd Drive-In (later renamed Fox Drive-In) opened
- Kenya Cinema opened
- New Donovan Maule Theatre opened
- Aga Khan Hospital opened
1960s-1970s
1980s-1990s
21st century
2000s
2010s
See also
References
Bibliography
- (Memoir set in Nairobi area circa 1920s)
External links
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- U.S. Library of Congress. Photos of Nairobi, various dates.