Historical figures in Nyeri County
The atlas holds 4 people and 9 moments here, from 1931 to 2004. The most recorded lives are Mwai Kibaki, Wangarĩ Maathai and Elizabeth II. Among them Business Leaders, Political Leaders and Royalty, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Daniel arap Moi
in 1978
1 moment here
Kenyan teacher and politician who served as Kenya’s vice president from 1967 to 1978 and its second president from 1978 to 2002.…
Elizabeth II
in 1952
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Mwai Kibaki
from 1931 to 1974
4 moments here
Kenyan economist and politician who served as Kenya’s third president from 2002 to 2013. This chronology records documented physical presence from…
Wangarĩ Maathai
from 1940 to 2004
3 moments here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Moments
- 1931 Birth in Gatuyaini Mwai Kibaki
- 1939 Gatuyaini village school Mwai Kibaki
- 1940 Birth in Ihithe Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1944 Mathari Boarding School studies Mwai Kibaki
- 1947 Return to childhood home Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1952 Spent the night at Treetops Elizabeth II
- 1974 Political base moved to Othaya Mwai Kibaki
- 1978 Address at Ruring'u Stadium Daniel arap Moi
- 2004 Nobel Prize announcement visit Wangarĩ Maathai