Heritage Collection

COINS AND RELATED HISTORIC EVENTS

In 1895, the British Government took on the responsibility of formally documenting Kenyan history from that time on. Here, through MCC Member Paul Chemn’goren’s magnificent collection of Kenyan coins, the Heritage Committee celebrates some moments of history shared with MCC Members during the 70 years of British rule.

1885

David Livingstone becomes first European to see Victoria Falls and on the same expedition becomes the first European to cross the width of Africa.

1919

MCC Committee now in its sixth year since opening, approves the purchase of an Ox drawn lawn mower.

Kenya gave white women the vote. The Florin was the currency of the British colonies and protectorates of East Africa between 1920 and 1921. It replaced the East African Rupee and in 1921 the Rupee was replaced by the East African shilling when British East Africa became known as the Colony of Kenya.

David Livingstone

1922

MCC Member, Denys Finch Hatton, became a Member of the Food & Wine Committee and hired a Chef from Paris for the Club.

Denys Finch-Hatton

1924

First playing of the illustrious Herring Cup Tennis tournament and a now a famous MCC annual sporting event.

1925

MCC approves plans to build a new ballroom and Muthaiga Golf Club begins to run as a separate entity from MCC

1933

MCC room rates, Shs 10/50 for a Single room and Shs 14/50 for a double . Quartley Subs , Shs 30/- .

The Herring Cup

MCC circa 1925

1936

Beryl Markham makes her East to West Atlantic solo flight of 21 hours and 25 minutes, crash landing in a bog in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Beryl Markham's Vega Gull in Nova Scotia.

Forthcoming events presented by the The Heritage Committee

Friday 29 July 2022 - “Built Beauty - 20th Century Architecture in Kenya” by Jan Frans van der Eerden. Saturday 10 September 2022 – “A Blended Lecture on the History of Kenya & Muthaiga Country Club” by Steve Mills. Tuesday 25 October 2022 - “13th to the 16th Century - the Golden Age of the Swahili Coast” by Judy Aldrick.