RARE: The History of Muthaiga Country Club (v. 1) - LE: #1650/2000 Kenya Africa

With COA, Limited Edition, # 1650 / 2000

"Many settlers made the trek from their distant farms in the Highlands to revel in Nairobi during Race Week. Some came to get supplies. Others came to drown their sorrows following the latest crop failure, cattle disease, drought or flood. The only club available in those days was frequented mainly by Government officials, authorities who most settlers were continually at loggerheads with over their land distribution policies.
As a result, the settlers decided to build their own club on the other side of town.
They called it the Muthaiga Country Club.
Barely had the Club opened when, in August 1914. British East Africa was thrust into war against German East Africa and the majority of Club members volunteered for active service to the dismay of their families and demise of many of their farms. ...."

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