Tom Mboya Monument, Bronze statue near Central Business District in Nairobi, Kenya.
The monument rises ten meters from ground level along Moi Avenue, featuring a detailed representation of the Kenyan political figure Tom Mboya.
The Kenyan government commissioned this memorial in 2011, placing it twenty meters from where Minister Tom Mboya was assassinated in 1969.
The monument, created by sculptor Oshottoe Ondula, represents a pivotal figure in Kenya's independence movement and early governmental development.
The statue functions as a central meeting point in Nairobi, with coordinates at -1.2847346 latitude and 36.8253862 longitude for easy navigation.
The monument underwent a complete renovation in April 2021, following a public commitment by Governor Alfred Mutua to preserve historical landmarks.
Location: Starehe
Inception: 2011
Creator: Oshottoe Ondula
GPS coordinates: -1.28473,36.82539
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:29
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