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The '''Wajir Museum''' ([[Swahili language|Swahili]]: Makumbusho ya Wajir; [[Somali language|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Wajir Country Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022|url=https://www.devolution.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wajir-CIDP-2018-2022.pdf#page=45|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Ministry of Devolution}}</ref>
The '''Wajir Museum''' ({{lang-sw|Makumbusho ya Wajir}}; {{lang-so|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Wajir Country Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022|url=https://www.devolution.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wajir-CIDP-2018-2022.pdf#page=45|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Ministry of Devolution}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The building where the museum is located is one of the oldest in Wajir, this building was constructed by Italian prisoners of war.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muchui|first=David|date=2020-07-02|title=Tour Wajir for a feel of WWII, cultural heritage|url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/tour-wajir-for-a-feel-of-wwii-cultural-heritage-1212052|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Nation|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013|title=Wajir Museum Opening|url=https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tracker1104-1.pdf#page=12|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Kenya Museum Society}}</ref> The building was transformed into a museum and was inaugurated in 2011.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Silverman|first1=Raymond|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BrY0EAAAQBAJ&dq=Wajir+Museum&pg=PA79|title=National Museums in Africa: Identity, History and Politics|last2=Abungu|first2=George|last3=Probst|first3=Peter|date=2021-08-30|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-42864-3|language=en}}</ref> One of the reasons the museum was created was to encourage tourism in Northern Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012|title=Wajir Museum: Geographical location and historical background|url=https://www.wajir.org/wajir%20live/08%20-%20Wajir%20Live%20-%20mei-juli%202011.pdf#page=14|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Wajir Live}}</ref> The inauguration of the museum was attended by the Minister of State for Development of Northern Kenya [[Mohamed Ibrahim Elmi|Mohammed Ibrahim Elmi]]. The Museums Society of Kenya donated a DVD player, solar power system and TV set to the museum.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mbuthia|first=David|date=2013|title=New museum spotlights region with ambitions for tourism|url=https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tracker1107-1.pdf#page=6|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Kenya Museum Society}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Museums of Kenya 2015-2016 Annual Report|url=https://museums.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NMK-Annual-Report-2015-2016-15.11.2016.indd_.pdf#page=12|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|website=[[National Museums of Kenya]]}}</ref>
The building where the museum is located is one of the oldest in Wajir, this building was constructed by Italian prisoners of war.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Muchui|first=David|date=2020-07-02|title=Tour Wajir for a feel of WWII, cultural heritage|url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/tour-wajir-for-a-feel-of-wwii-cultural-heritage-1212052|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Nation|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013|title=Wajir Museum Opening|url=https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tracker1104-1.pdf#page=12|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Kenya Museum Society}}</ref> The building was transformed into a museum and was inaugurated in 2011.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Silverman|first1=Raymond|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BrY0EAAAQBAJ&dq=Wajir+Museum&pg=PA79|title=National Museums in Africa: Identity, History and Politics|last2=Abungu|first2=George|last3=Probst|first3=Peter|date=2021-08-30|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-42864-3|language=en}}</ref> One of the reasons the museum was created was to encourage tourism in Northern Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012|title=Wajir Museum: Geographical location and historical background|url=https://www.wajir.org/wajir%20live/08%20-%20Wajir%20Live%20-%20mei-juli%202011.pdf#page=14|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Wajir Live}}</ref> The inauguration of the museum was attended by the Minister of State for Development of Northern Kenya [[Mohamed Ibrahim Elmi|Mohammed Ibrahim Elmi]]. The Kenya Museum Society donated a DVD player, solar power system and TV set to the museum.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mbuthia|first=David|date=2013|title=New museum spotlights region with ambitions for tourism|url=https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tracker1107-1.pdf#page=6|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Kenya Museum Society}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Museums of Kenya 2015-2016 Annual Report|url=https://museums.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NMK-Annual-Report-2015-2016-15.11.2016.indd_.pdf#page=12|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-21|website=[[National Museums of Kenya]]}}</ref>


== Collections ==
== Collections ==

Revision as of 14:21, 9 February 2023

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

The Wajir Museum (Template:Lang-sw; 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.[1]

History

The building where the museum is located is one of the oldest in Wajir, this building was constructed by Italian prisoners of war.[2] 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.[3] The building was transformed into a museum and was inaugurated in 2011.[4] One of the reasons the museum was created was to encourage tourism in Northern Kenya.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

Collections

The museum preserves the historical and natural heritage of this area of Kenya.[8] The museum contains exhibits dedicated to the Northern Kenyan communities such as the Samburu, Gabra, Daasanach, El Molo, Boorana, Somali, Pokot, Turkana and Rendile.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Wajir Country Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022" (PDF). Ministry of Devolution. 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Muchui, David (2020-07-02). "Tour Wajir for a feel of WWII, cultural heritage". Nation. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Wajir Museum Opening" (PDF). Kenya Museum Society. 2013. Retrieved 2021-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Mbuthia, David (2013). "New museum spotlights region with ambitions for tourism" (PDF). Kenya Museum Society. Retrieved 2021-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "National Museums of Kenya 2015-2016 Annual Report" (PDF). National Museums of Kenya. Retrieved 2021-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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