Kenya National Archives: The building that carries Kenya’s decades history

Inside the Kenya National Archives. (Courtesy)

At the heart of the city stands one of Kenya’s most iconic buildings, but one that few bother to visit. To some, the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service is more of a landmark, meeting point, or to yet others, “a place where old things are kept”.

Granted, the building is a national monument. It was constructed in the 1930s in place of a tin shack that housed the first National Bank of India. Decades later, the building was acquired by the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).