
How Mlango Kubwa Gave Birth To Mathare Valley
Did you know that Mlango Kubwa estate was a crucial entry point into Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) in the 1950s? Located approximately 3.7km from Nairobi CBD, the estate sits adjacent to the famous Mathare Valley, just across Juja Road. During the 1950s, locals arriving in Nairobi from villages in Murang’a and Kiambu, particularly from…