The Muthaiga Country Club is a club

Country club

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 in Nairobi

Nairobi

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, Kenya

Kenya

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. It is located in the suburb of Muthaiga, about 15 minutes drive from the city center.

The Muthaiga Country Club opened on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

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 in 1913, and became a gathering place for the elite society of British East Africa, which later became the Colony of Kenya

Kenya Colony

The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya was part of the British Empire in Africa. It was established when the former East Africa Protectorate was transformed into a British crown colony in 1920...

in 1920.

Today, the club is still frequented by local elite. Besides social gatherings, the club offers accommodation.

Many of its clientele also play golf at the nearby Muthaiga Golf Club.