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The pillar Vasco da Gama built

Built in 1498 amid Muslim resistance, Vasco da Gama pillar is one of the oldest European installations in Africa, writes JECKONIA OTIENO

Designed using ancient Portuguese architecture, the Vasco da Gama Pillar along the Kenyan coast in Malindi has stood the test of time and is one of the oldest tributes to history.

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