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From Mtito Andei to Kirinyaga: How different towns got their names

Mtito Andei

Kenya has intriguing tales about how some of its places, towns, and locations got their names, including its official name, Kenya.

Once upon a time, Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate. It was given this name by the Imperial East Africa Company, a company that was given the responsibility by Britain to set up and administer the colonial asset.

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