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Appendix 2. History of Halari Visa Oshwals in World
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shillings each toward the support group scheme, whereby these are interest free loans. 50% of the loan will be repaid after three years from the date of the loan, and 50% five years from the date of the loan.
Nairobi
1899 A.D.: The first to settle down in Nairobi were Devji Hirji and Popatlal Vershi.
1900 A.D.: Premji Virji and Devraj Kara came from India. 1901 A.D.: Devji Hirji opened the first Oshwal business.
1905 A.D.: Keshavji Ramji of Kansumara who came in this country in 1903 opened the firm of Meghji Ladha & Company.
1905 A.D.: Keshavji Parbat traveled by foot from Nairobi to Muranga (Fort Hall) in two and a half days. There was no transportation of any kind available that time.
1907 A.D.: Monghiben Devji was the first Oshwal born in Nairobi.
1908 A.D.: In Nairobi there were around 1000 Indians settled, of which 100 were Oshwals.
1908A.D.: The first gathering for a religious festival.
1910 A.D.: Cutchhi Hindu Union: Credit goes to Keshavji Ramji Shah, to start an organized community association. He laid the foundation of the Cutchhi Hindu Union, one of the major organizations of East Africa. Between 1910 and 1915 the Oshwal population reached 200. By 1920 it went up to 800.
1914 A.D.: Formation of the East African Indian National Congress.
