One of the most iconic buildings in Nairobi, now 101 years old. At least its foundation stone; the rest was done in parts over the next 4 decades.
Host to protesters in the '90s. Incl. once in 1997 when the police lodged teargas into the church and beat protesters to a pulp.
Host to protesters in the '90s. Incl. once in 1997 when the police lodged teargas into the church and beat protesters to a pulp.
It had played host to the fearless mothers of freedom corner, who were hidden inside the church in 1992.
In the 1997 protest, Kibaki was stashed in the vestry while police clobbered protesters inside the church. The pews were left broken and covered in blood.
In the 1997 protest, Kibaki was stashed in the vestry while police clobbered protesters inside the church. The pews were left broken and covered in blood.
It's predecessor, St. Stephens, stood where Parliament stands today. It was demolished as part of the expansion in 1963.
Today though, we probably know All Saints for its meeting rooms and coffee shop than for its history.
Today though, we probably know All Saints for its meeting rooms and coffee shop than for its history.
It was originally called the Church of All Saints, then the Cathedral of the Highlands.
Part of the team that built it also built the Freemasons Hall across the road.
Part of the team that built it also built the Freemasons Hall across the road.
