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

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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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