Tom Mboya Street

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Tom Mboya Street
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The street in 2025
Tom Mboya Street
Former name(s)
  • Victoria Street
  • (to c. 1969)
Namesake Tom Mboya
Type Main Street
Location Nairobi CBD
Coordinates 1°17′01″S36°49′30″E / 1.28358°S 36.82503°E / -1.28358; 36.82503
Northwestern end
  • River Road /
  • Murang'a Road
Southeastern endHaile Selassie Avenue

Tom Mboya Street (formerly Victoria Street) is one of the oldest streets in Nairobi. It is one of the major streets in the Central Business District of Nairobi.

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History

The initial plan of Nairobi included two wide streets, First Station Road and Victoria Street. [1] The road was named after Queen Victoria, then head of state of the East Africa Protectorate. The street was renamed after Tom Mboya to honour and commemorate the assassinated politician. A monument in his honour is erected on Moi Avenue (formerly Government Road). [1]

Landmarks include the Kenya National Archives.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nairobi Street Names Over the Years". The Standard.

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