Nairobi first mayor Charles Rubia is dead. Nairobi's first African Mayor Charles Rubia is dead. SEE ALSO :Obituary: Charles Rubia in picturesIn 1963, he replaced Harold Travis the last European mayor of Nairobi. In 1990, together with Matiba, Rubia led the calls for multi-party democracy and was subsequently detained. Charles Rubia Road in downtown Nairobi near Nyamakima is named after him.

Source: Standard Digital December 23, 2019 12:49 UTC