The Origin of ‘Mtito Andei’ and the History Behind Its Name
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Mtito Andei is widely known as a major stopover along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, where travellers pause to eat, refuel and rest before continuing their journeys.
But behind the busy town lies a history linked to long-distance trade, the slave trade and the construction of Kenya’s railway.
The town’s name is commonly traced to the Kamba phrase mutitu wa ndei, often translated as “forest of vultures” or “place of vultures”.
