Nairobi, Kenya
Uhuru Gardens
Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum is a commemorative park and museum in Nairobi, Kenya that celebrates independence from the British Empire on 12 December 1963. The word "uhuru" is Swahili for "freedom". It contains three points of significance: The Mũgumo tree, purportedly planted in the exact location the Union Jack, or more likely the former Flag of the Colony of Kenya, was removed and the Flag of Kenya was placed.
- City
- Nairobi
- Country
- Kenya
- Category
- Park
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Nairobi
- Nairobi National Park
- Maasai Mara
- Jamia Mosque
- Karen Blixen Museum, Kenya
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi
- Tom Mboya Monument
Background: Wikipedia