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The story of Salim bin Khalfan, Liwali of Mombasa (1884 - 1912)
In the picture, he is seated at the centre.
it's important to note that the Omanis ruled Mombasa from 1698 and had their administrative headquarters in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Mombasa was a prominent town under the Zanzibar administration and needed to be governed by a suitable person. The Sultan, Barghash bin Said, appointed fellow Omani, Salim bin Khalfan as Liwali (Governor) of Mombasa in 1884.
Salim served as Mombasa’s Liwali up until 1912, with a short break in 1888. He presided over barazas, where views of the people were heard and considered. Once a year he travelled to Zanzibar to report to the Sultan and to receive his reward for his services.
His remuneration depended on whether or not the Sultan was pleased with his performance. Overall, his ability to handle difficult situations is one of the attributes that contributed to his long tenure.
His hard work and legacy didn't go unnoticed. one of Mombasa's first roads in the 20th century was named Salim Road which was later renamed in honour of Gamal Abdel Nasser Road who was the Second President of Egypt.
Cairo was the first capital to host Kenyan liberation fighters such as Tom Mboya, James Gichuru, Oginga Odinga, Joseph Murumbi and other members of the KANU and KADU political parties.
In the picture, he is seated at the centre.
it's important to note that the Omanis ruled Mombasa from 1698 and had their administrative headquarters in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Mombasa was a prominent town under the Zanzibar administration and needed to be governed by a suitable person. The Sultan, Barghash bin Said, appointed fellow Omani, Salim bin Khalfan as Liwali (Governor) of Mombasa in 1884.
Salim served as Mombasa’s Liwali up until 1912, with a short break in 1888. He presided over barazas, where views of the people were heard and considered. Once a year he travelled to Zanzibar to report to the Sultan and to receive his reward for his services.
His remuneration depended on whether or not the Sultan was pleased with his performance. Overall, his ability to handle difficult situations is one of the attributes that contributed to his long tenure.
His hard work and legacy didn't go unnoticed. one of Mombasa's first roads in the 20th century was named Salim Road which was later renamed in honour of Gamal Abdel Nasser Road who was the Second President of Egypt.
Cairo was the first capital to host Kenyan liberation fighters such as Tom Mboya, James Gichuru, Oginga Odinga, Joseph Murumbi and other members of the KANU and KADU political parties.