| Published Thu, November 16th 2017 at 10:14, Updated November 16th 2017 at 10:22 GMT +3Part of Nairobi City Market (PHOTO: Jenipher Wachie)NAIROBI, KENYA: It is not a perfect building, but this bold architectural statement has a rich history unknown to many city residents. In 1992, she recalls, the parking lot for the City Market was allocated to Market Plaza, a company associated with a senior Kanu minister, which fenced off the plot. According to records at the Kenya National Archives, City Market was owned by Mr A.M. Jeevanjee, an Indian merchant who had migrated to Kenya. Rich historyThe Jeevanjee Market as it was known, was located along Monrovia Lane, then known as Gulzar Street. Despite his complaints, the market retained the name City Market.

Source: Standard Digital November 16, 2017 07:18 UTC