Here are some historical events in Kisumu, Kenya:
- 1901: The railway line reached Kavirondo Bay on Lake Victoria, and the railway terminus was named Port Florence after the wife of the railway engineer.
- 1896: A. M. Jevanjee, a Punjabi agent, obtained a contract to provide workers for the Uganda Railways.
- 1940: Kisumu was elevated to the status of a municipal board.
- 1960: Kisumu was elevated to the status of a municipal council.
- 1963: The population of Kisumu increased after the declaration of independence.
- 1977: The city's growth and prosperity slowed down after the collapse of the East African Community.
- 1996: The city's growth and prosperity increased after the reformation of the community.
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