 He was strongly in favour of extending the railway across the Uasin Gishu plateau for the benefit of the settlers in that area.Bowring was appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of the Nyasaland Protectorate in 1923. and held office until 30 May 1929.In October 1925, Bowring laid the foundation stone of the new buildings at Livingstonia, which Dr Robert Laws wanted to develop into a university for African students in Nyasaland and neighbouring colonies.