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How Machakos lost its chance to become Kenya's capital

How Machakos lost its chance to become Kenya's capital [Courtesy]

Some journeys begin with a destination. Others begin with a question.

Mine to Machakos started with one that had lingered in my mind for years. If Machakos is one of Kenya's oldest towns, why is it called Machakos? And how did a place that almost became the nation's capital lose that distinction to Nairobi?

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