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The Happy Valley Set in Kenya

Exploring the Extravagance of the Happy Valley Set in Kenya Unveiling the Secrets of Happy Valley In the heyday of British colonization in Kenya, a cohort of colonizers sought refuge in a retreat where conventional norms were discarded for a world of unconventional and often extreme activities. This enclave, famously known as the Happy Valley, played host to the notorious Happy Valley Set.   Where was the Happy Valley Located? Nestled in the Aberdare Mountains of Kenya, the Happy Valley, presently known as Wanjohi Valley, served as the clandestine haven for the Happy Valley Set. Wanjohi Valley, situated on the western side of the Aberdare ranges in Nyandarua County, Kenya, lies in proximity to Gilgil town and Ol-Kalau town. The Hedonistic Legacy of the Happy Valley Set Comprising hedonistic British and Anglo-Irish aristocrats and adventurers, the Happy Valley Set carved out a scandalous reputation from the 1920s to the 1940s. Their exploits, marked by infidelity and the r