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Kahawa Barracks is a Kenyan Army installation in the Kahawa area north of Nairobi, close to the Nairobi-Kiambu boundary. The site served as a British Army base before Kenya's independence and was handed to the Kenyan government in 1965; it is also referred to as Kahawa Garrison or Kahawa Army Base. It remains a military facility and has hosted a garrison vocational centre offering training in areas such as computer studies and fashion design.
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Where is Kahawa Barracks?
Kahawa Barracks is a Kenyan Army installation in the Kahawa area north of Nairobi. It is close to the Nairobi-Kiambu boundary.
Was Kahawa Barracks used before Kenyan independence?
Yes. The site served as a British Army base before Kenya became independent. It was handed to the Kenyan government in 1965.
Is Kahawa Barracks also called Kahawa Garrison?
Yes. The installation is also referred to as Kahawa Garrison. Both names describe the military site in the Kahawa area north of Nairobi.
Can the public visit Kahawa Barracks?
Kahawa Barracks is a military installation, not a standard public tourist site. Access should be treated as restricted unless the Kenyan Army provides official permission.
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