Most names of Kenyan cities were a result of mispronunciation. For instance, Kawangware was originally known as ‘Cow Grade Lane.’
Here is a list of local city names and their original English names:
Clay Land swamp – Kileleshwa
Cattle graze – Kitengela
Dark lane – Daka ini
Campground _ Kamangu
Leased lawns _ Lironi
Kings knot – Kinoo
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Castle edge – Gacie
Castle Leigh…..Kasarani
Lower camp – Ruaka
Carpet Ville – Kabete
Camel lounge court – Kamukunji
Warren cross – Waruku
Crown park – Kariobangi
Rural tents – Riruta
Narrow mall – Narumoru
Lowerlake – Ruaraka
Old crown – Ol Kalau
Surbub sea – Zambezi
Singers with honor (choir) – Sigona
Card games inn (casino) – Kangemi
Kings gulf – Kinagofu
Karen end – Karinde
Kingsbury – Kiamburi
Acre borough – Gikambura
Rural lane of Karen – Rurie rwa karai
Dairy yard – Ndeiya
Local bay – Lukufii
Kings Borough – Kiambaa
Dale Ville – Nderi
Lucy gate – Lusengeti
Mayors hall -Maya ihii
Deed road – Ndederu
Mark Richards – Makeresha
High tomb – Gaitumbii
Wardens Borough – Warufaga
Queens Bay – Nguirufii
Castle Ruin – Gacwiri
Gold dust town – Nguriunditu
Barracklane – Faranikii
Car and genera(Factory) – Kanjeru
Kings heroes (rugby team) – Kingeero
Shoe lane – Shuraa
