Tom Mboya's monument in Nairobi [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]On July 5, 1969, two men who had known each other since their youth met by chance outside a pharmacy along Government Road, now Moi Avenue, Nairobi. It took 42 years for the Government to recognise Tom Mboya by erecting a Sh20 million monument in his honour. In the statue, Mboya’s right hand was depicted making a sweeping gesture. However, Charles Okumu, a tour guide who also acts as a custodian for the monument since it was erected says Gor Mahia fans should not be blamed entirely for the desecration of the monument. “We cannot solely blame it on Gor Mahia fans since Tom Mboya was among those who started the club.

Source: Standard Digital July 05, 2021 04:52 UTC