Rongai: The origin story How British army man found trucking firm after falling in love with Kenya

Martin Evans (in white shirt), the owner of Olmaisor farm with his son Matt Evans. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

A drive between Mombasa and Malaba would be incomplete without seeing a long-haul lorry slapped with the word 'Rongai' across its face.

For years, the logo was so popular that a generation of residents living along this great thoroughfare thought that Rongai was the make of the vehicles.