MpaulM 11/26/2020
Most of us have gone through evolution as a unit or topic in secondary school.
We have learnt that things change over time and take other shapes and forms.
Have a look at the pictures below and confirm to the theory.
At Kibwezi in 1960, this is how a pump station was.
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Look at the current pictures of the place!
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Here is a picture of a fuel station Alon Mombasa road taken in 1962
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Compare it with another picture taken in in 2020 and spot any similarities if any.
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Most of us are have seen KICC for the first time when it was fully constructed and looking exactly the way it is.
Here is a picture taken in 1969 during it's construction.
Compare the environment and how it looks currently.
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The very first D.C office in Nairobi was in the same compound with Court and were at upper hill.
Look at the structures at a picture taken in 1900 and compare with the current structure of Milimani law court.
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The current Jeevanjee Gardens in Nairobi were called Victoria Gardens.
Look at a picture taken in 1910 of the gardens and compare with how they looks now.
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Who knew Moi avenue, the once tree filled street could look the way it looks currently?
Here is a picture taken in 1900 vs how it looks now.
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Another street is Tom Mboya. Compare the pictures below.
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Compare pictures of Vaso Da Gama street in Mombasa.
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The very first printing press in Kisumu too has undergone evolution as seen in these pictures
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Look at Namanga town. Compare the pictures on of 1900 and how it looks currently.
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We all know the very busy Nairobi Mombasa highway. The highway has always been useful for communication ever since colonial period.
Look at the pictures and compare.
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The Ivory stands at the entrance of Mombasa from Nairobi were still in existence for quite some time.
Compare pictures below.
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How comfortable and spacious a scania bus is; from it's production, it has also undergone lots of changes and developments.
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Look at these pictures of the first train in Kenya and compare them with the SGR train. You surely can agree there has been lots of changes.
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The police uniforms have also undergone lots of changes from wearing shorts, the color and text to how currently they are.
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The dressing code at shopping centers has also changed.
The picture below shows comparison for 1962 and 2016
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Below are other picture taken at those days.
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