 | Meaning : Kaloleni - One of the oldest estates in Nairobi Use : Oti ni wa Ololo = Otieno hails from Kaloleni Period: Late 60's Related to: Residential areas Synonyms: Ololoo, Spelling variation: Ololoo, Ololoh |
| Area of origin : Ololo Etymology:Luo-flavored version of the name Kaloleni - Co-incidentally, most of its original & oldest inhabitants are from the Luo community - many who were Railways workers.The area was originally designated for residential use in 1927 but wasn't fully-built till about 1948 when it was given to KAR soldiers returning from WWII. The estate was built by Italian prisoners of war. Read more here | |
