Uhuru Gardens- Mugumo tree

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an image of a mugumo (fig) tree that is very significant to the peoples of Kenya. The tree is symbolic as it was planted on the spot where the Union Jack ( British flag) was brought down and Kenya’s national flag was first hoisted.

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Title: Uhuru Gardens- Mugumo tree
Type: Photograph
Rights: National Museums of Kenya

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