The Kitale Museum is Kenya’s first home museum, opening to the public in 1924. Originally known as the Stoneham Museum, it was named after Colonel Hugh Stoneham, a significant contributor and collector of the museum’s antiquities until he died in 1966. When the National Museums of Kenya founded it in 1974, it was called the...Read More

Lamu Fort is a stronghold in Lamu, Kenya’s northeastern town. The fort initially positioned on the coastline, is now located in the heart of town, about 70 meters (230 feet) from the significant jetty on the shore. Lamu Fort was constructed with Omani aid between 1813 and 1821. It served as a base for the...Read More

Malka Mari National Park is a Kenyan national park located along the Dawa River on the Kenya-Ethiopia border. It is home to a broad and diverse range of wildlife. In terms of land area, it is around 1,500 square kilometers (370,000 acres). According to some estimates, it is accessible via Mandera Airport. It is one...Read More

In Nyeri, Kenya, there is a museum called the Nyeri Museum. The museum is devoted to Kenyan history as well as Kikuyu culture. HistoryThe museum building was completed in 1924, but it wasn’t until 1925 that it was used to settle common law cases.The National Museums of Kenya took over ownership of the facility in...Read More