Mango tree that was Kenyatta's rejuvenation spot still stands

A gigantic mango tree inside Jomo Kenyatta Primary School in Kwale County. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Everyone has their favourite places where they go to find peace and relaxation. It could be a spot within one’s own home or an outdoor location.

In the case of presidents, it could be one of the places designated as their official retreats, or, as in the case of Kenya’s founding President Jomo Kenyatta, it could be an off-the-beaten-track location — under a large mango tree in Kenya’s South Coast.