Famous buildings in Kenya which were built by Freemasons

Freemasonry or Masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients.

The degrees of freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. The candidate of these three degrees is progressively taught the meanings of the symbols of Freemasonry, and entrusted with grips, signs and words to signify to other members that he has been so initiated.

Some of these freemasons helped build great buildings in Kenya which up to date are historical.

1. City Hall

It was designed by  Cobb & Archer and was opened in the 1950s which by then was the tallest building in Nairobi.

It was later then expanded in 1981 when the City Hall Annex was adjoined to it . Office of the Governor of Nairobi and members of the Nairobi city council are there.

2. Kenya National Archives

It was designed by Cobb & Archer and when built it housed the Grindlays Bank. However , it was later made an archive that contains Kenyan historical artifacts , paintings and is also home to the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's presidential seat .

3. Parliament Building

It was designed by Thornly Dyer and Amyas D Connell and its large English clock is somewhat similar to the Big Ben in London.It was constructed in the 1950s and has a Westminster architectural theme.

It was expanded as per the 2010  constitution to be able to accommodate the increased number of parliamentary members and also the senate.

4. All Saints Cathedral

The foundation was first laid in 1917 and it was built in three phases, with the last phase being completed shortly before independence in 1962.

AJ Davis, a famous stained-glass designer from Britain was the one who designed its beautiful stained glasses.

5. Kenya Railways Headquarters

It was designed by architect Herbert Baker and took three years to build whereby it was completed in the year 1927. It served as the administration block of the East African Railway Corporation at the time.

The building now houses both Rift Valley Railway and remaining Kenya Railways staff.