Nairobi (Quarry Road) Muslim Cemetery
- Country Kenya
- Total identified casualties 33 Find these casualties
- Identified casualties from Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: -1.28255, Longitude: 36.83667
Location information
The cemetery is located in the Kariokor district of Nairobi about 2 kilometres east of the city centre. The cemetery is approximately 250 metres down Quarry Road on the left. The scattered war graves are mostly to the right of the path about 80 metres from the entrance.
Visiting information
Nairobi (Quarry Road) Muslim Cemetery is open every day between 06:00 and 18:00. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via main entrance.
For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on enquiries@cwgc.org or 01628 507200.
History information
During the Second World War, Nairobi was the headquarters of the East African Force and the base for the conquest of Jubaland and what was known as Italian Somaliland, the liberation of what was known as British Somaliland and the sweep north-westwards to open Addis Ababa for the return of the Emperor. It was also a hospital centre; No.87 British General Hospital arrived in June 1943 and was still there in December 1945, while No.150 British General Hospital was there for a period in 1943.
Nairobi (Quarry Road) Muslim Cemetery contains 33 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.