‘The goal has been to demystify’: how a colonial Nairobi library was restored and given back to the people
Resource type
Author/contributor
- Reynés, Diego Menjíbar (Author)
Title
‘The goal has been to demystify’: how a colonial Nairobi library was restored and given back to the people
Abstract
Once a whites-only enclave, the grand McMillan Memorial library is one of three in the Kenyan capital that have been transformed for the community
Publication
The Guardian
Date
2026-02-16
Section
Global development
ISSN
0261-3077
Accessed
3/9/26, 9:10 PM
Short Title
‘The goal has been to demystify’
Language
English
Library Catalog
The Guardian
License
Colonialism
Extra
Kenya
Citation
Reynés, D. M. (2026, February 16). ‘The goal has been to demystify’: how a colonial Nairobi library was restored and given back to the people. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/16/the-goal-has-been-to-demystify-how-a-colonial-nairobi-library-was-restored-and-given-back-to-the-people
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