Book documents workers who cleared Mombasa-Nairobi road a century ago

A new publication chronicles the men who faced dangerous conditions to build the route between Kenya's capital and coast.

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According to Daily Nation, a book has been published to commemorate the centenary of the Mombasa-Nairobi road.

The publication documents the story of workers who cleared the route through terrain inhabited by wild animals, the newspaper reports.

Daily Nation states the men faced significant risks, including from wildlife, while establishing the connection between Nairobi and Mombasa.

Source: Daily Nation