Finally, after a long and tumultuous gestation period, Nairobi National Park ​ — the first such park in East Africa — ​ was born on December 16, 1946, when the then colonial governor of Kenya, Sir Philip Mitchell, signed its birth certificate.
Lõpuks, pärast pikka ja rahutut ootust, pandi 1946. aasta 16. detsembril alus Nairobi rahvuspargile, esimesele selletaolisele Ida - Aafrikas, kui Kenya koloniaalvalitseja Sir Philip Mitchell kirjutas alla pargi rajamise tunnistusele.