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Kenya National Archives

Kenya National Archives
Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services (KNADS) is situated at the edge of the central business district in downtown Nairobi along Moi Avenue next to Ambassadeur Hotel. The archives look out on the landmark Hilton Hotel, while on the rear side is Tom Mboya street. It was established in 1965 in a building that initially housed the Kenya Commercial Bank.

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Address
Tom Mboya Street
Hours
Open now · closes 5 pm
Weekly hours
Mon8 am–5 pm
Tue8 am–5 pm
Wed8 am–5 pm
Thu8 am–5 pm
Fri8 am–5 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.