From 1889 until 1961, this mountain's highest point was known as Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze
In 1889 the peak of Kibo was named Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze (Kaiser ... ascent to 
the summit on 5 October 1889. that name was used until 1918, ... in 1961, the 
peak was named Uhuru peak, meaning Freedom peak in Swahili.