Pumwani hospital is the largest maternity facility in East and Central Africa.

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It was established in 1926 by a charitable organisation called Lady Grigg Welfare League.

It was renamed Lady Grigg maternity in 1928.

In 1944 it was named Pumwani maternity hospital and acquired by the Nairobi Municipality.

Here are Kenya’s famous people who were born and Pumwani maternity.

1. Evans Kidero

The former Nairobi governor was at Pumwani on May 20, 1957.

2. Githu Muigai 

He was born on 31 January 1960 at Pumwani maternity.

3. Philip Kisia (former Nairobi Clerk) 

4. George Aladwa (Makdara MP)

5. Jimmy Gathu (Media personality)

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