The Nairobi government has honoured pioneer businessman Mzee Gerald Gikonyo for his contribution to the city's growth. President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the ceremony on Saturday during which Gikonyo was given the ‘Key to the City’. Gikonyo is from Rwathia village in Kangema constituency, Murang’a county. The business was started in 1930 when a few young men from that village travelled to Nairobi and traded in vegetables. Uhuru told the young generation to learn from the pioneer African businessman that hard work and determination pay.

Source: The Star April 15, 2017 13:50 UTC