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Cultural museum in Wajir, Kenya
Wajir Museum
EstablishedApril 19, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-19)
LocationWajir, Kenya
TypeCultural museum

The Wajir Museum (Swahili: Makumbusho ya Wajir; Somali: Matxafka Wajeer) is a museum located in northeastern Kenya. The museum is in charge of showing the different cultures that inhabit Wajir. The museum is managed by the state-owned National Museums of Kenya Corporation. This is the first museum in Wajir County.

History

The building where the museum is located is one of the oldest in Wajir, this building was constructed by Italian prisoners of war. In 2007, the National Museums of Kenya Corporation conducted a survey in which it recommended the establishment of a museum in the larger Wajir district. The building was transformed into a museum and was inaugurated in 2011. One of the reasons the museum was created was to encourage tourism in Northern Kenya. The inauguration of the museum was attended by the Minister of State for Development of Northern Kenya Mohammed Ibrahim Elmi. The Kenya Museum Society donated a DVD player, solar power system and TV set to the museum. In December 2015, the second Wajir cultural festival was held at the museum, the event was organized by the National Museums of Kenya and the Wajir County government.

Collections

The museum preserves the historical and natural heritage of this area of Kenya. The museum contains exhibits dedicated to the Northern Kenyan communities such as the Samburu, Gabra, Daasanach, El Molo, Boorana, Somali, Pokot, Turkana and Rendile.

References

  1. "Wajir Country Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022" (PDF). Ministry of Devolution. 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  2. Muchui, David (2020-07-02). "Tour Wajir for a feel of WWII, cultural heritage". Nation. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
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  4. Silverman, Raymond; Abungu, George; Probst, Peter (2021-08-30). National Museums in Africa: Identity, History and Politics. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-42864-3.
  5. "Wajir Museum: Geographical location and historical background" (PDF). Wajir Live. 2012. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  6. Mbuthia, David (2013). "New museum spotlights region with ambitions for tourism" (PDF). Kenya Museum Society. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  7. "National Museums of Kenya 2015-2016 Annual Report" (PDF). National Museums of Kenya. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  8. Olubayi, Christine (2019-08-05). "The undiscovered side of Wajir". KBC. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  9. "Museo Wajir". Casa África (in Spanish). 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2021-12-16.

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