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Sign up for the free Star email newsletter and receive the latest Kenya news daily. PS: Please sign up again if your subscription recently stopped unexpectedly. Many of the monuments and heritage sites within our country are in remote places or marginalised areas and once this project is undertaken, these areas will be opened up through infrastructure, which is the cornerstone of economic growth.
Back in , the construction of a sea wall to protect the erosion of Fort Jesus had caused a conflict between the NMK and Mombasa County, with the latter claiming that NMK was reclaiming the ocean rather than constructing a seawall. Was this dispute ever resolved? Was the construction of a sea wall completed? What can you say about the future of Fort Jesus? Ahmed Khamis, Mombasa. The sea wall is complete and NMK is now in the second phase of the project, which is to landscape and develop amenities and facilities within this area for use by the public.
There was no conflict. It was a misunderstanding. NMK was only rebuilding the initial wall from the time when the Fort was constructed. The future of Fort Jesus is steady for many more years to come. There will be better public spaces for use, particularly in cultural related events.
There are also plans to revitalise the public activities offered at there to include virtual tours. Already there is the 3D technology light and sound show being offered at night showcasing the history of the Fort. What is the point of departure in terms of functions for the two institutions?
Jeff Mwangi, Nairobi. The two institutions complement one another. NMK's mandate is geared towards documentation and collection of both cultural and natural objects, materials and specimens including, fauna and flora. It is also mandated to conduct heritage research and education as well as exhibitions through its museums. The National Archives mandate is more on preservation of historical documents, including pictures and films. All official documents from the government are archived at the National Archives.
During the pandemic, some of these museums introduced virtual tours to mitigate against the adverse effects of the pandemic.
How has your institution leveraged on technology like its counterparts in other parts of the world? Komen Moris, Eldoret. These can now be experienced anywhere in the world by the click of a button. This number is almost comparable to in-person visits to our museums annually. NMK through its education department, has also been holding online educational programmes where students are taken through Kenya's heritage virtually. This is very popular, particularly with children below 13 years. We are currently developing more virtual reality and augmented reality tours for all our museums as well as virtual educational programmes that are curriculum-based.
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