Juja House

Juja House A rare piece of Kenya’s living history. Over the years, it has served as a hunting base, farm residence, and a family home.

Built in the early 1900s on Lord McMillan’s Juja Farm, this unique prefabricated home was shipped from Birmingham, England. Juja House was built in 1905 from a house kit shipped from Birmingham, England. Lord McMillan was a Scottish-born American who was raised in Missouri before moving to Kenya. In recognition of his military record, King Edward of England knighted Lord McMillan even though McMil

lan was not British. Juja House is the first home McMillan built on the Athi plain and served as a working farm with its own hydroelectric dam, telegraph office, stables, and more. American President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at Juja House during his big game expedition in 1909. Juja House served as a stopping point for many travelers on their way to Naivasha or Mt. Kenya and was famous for its hospitality and comfort, despite its distance from town. Today Juja House is being restored with an eye toward historical accuracy so that it can once again serve as a hospitality and events center. Be sure to check back for updates as plans develop!

Rain, glorious rain! The past week has brought heavy rainfall to the area, gardens flooded and the river in full flow!
03/03/2026

Rain, glorious rain! The past week has brought heavy rainfall to the area, gardens flooded and the river in full flow!

A misty start to the day here at Juja House
16/02/2026

A misty start to the day here at Juja House

A little pop of colour to brighten your day 🌸🌺🌻
13/01/2026

A little pop of colour to brighten your day 🌸🌺🌻

Did you know Roosevelt visited Juja Farm in 1909! Perhaps he needed a rest after his rampage in Nairobi...
07/04/2016

Did you know Roosevelt visited Juja Farm in 1909! Perhaps he needed a rest after his rampage in Nairobi...

Number 26, Teddy Roosevelt, holds two crowns. He was the youngest person to assume the US presidency, and the most badass of them all. He did many things to earn that second title, but none of them featured a drunken spree in Nairobi that nearly caused a diplomatic mess in 1909. Teddy Roosevelt was…

23/09/2015

When the final story of the McMillan Memorial Library is written, it will be about a person - William Northrup McMillan — who bequeathed part of his

31/12/2014

Its been a while since we last posted. Lots of new an exciting plans in store for Juja House in 2015 so watch this space....

We were so excited to read this. Did you know we're turning Juja Farm back into a fully organic operation, including pes...
23/11/2012

We were so excited to read this. Did you know we're turning Juja Farm back into a fully organic operation, including pesticide-free, GMO-free crops, grass-fed beef, chickens and turkeys? Join the organic revolution and support groups like the Organic Farmers Market as we help Kenya learn how to feed East Africa sustainably!

The government has banned the importation of genetically modified foods with immediate effect.

Teddy's Toilet! This is the outhouse Teddy Roosevelt had built for his men while he was on safari at Juja in 1909. We'll...
12/11/2012

Teddy's Toilet! This is the outhouse Teddy Roosevelt had built for his men while he was on safari at Juja in 1909. We'll be refurbishing this as well.

Work in progress...
09/11/2012

Work in progress...

We've just returned from the official launch of Judy Aldrick's new book on Lord McMillan, which includes an excellent ch...
02/09/2012

We've just returned from the official launch of Judy Aldrick's new book on Lord McMillan, which includes an excellent chapter on Juja House. If you don't have a copy, be sure to pick one up! http://nairobinow.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/book-launch-northrup-the-life-of-william-northup-mcmillan-by-judy-aldrick-sept-2-2012-biea/

Northrup, a biography written by Judy Aldrick on the life of Sir William Northrup McMillan, will be launched at British Institute of East Africa Date: September 2, 2012 Time: 3pm The author, Judy A...

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