View Lamu old town. Credit: Stefania Merlo

View of a house in Lamu. Credit: Stefania Merlo

New content alert! 📢 Angela Kabiru reflects on BIEA & NMK fieldwork on Lamu Island, Kenya, where landscapes of the living and the dead intertwine. How does this compare with burial or ancestral practices you know? 👉(maeasam.org/lamu/) #Museumsofkenya #Culturalheritage #Lamu #Kenyaheritage

**Image 1 (front view):** Stone façade of Lord Egerton Castle in Nakuru, Kenya, showing its large windows, sloping dark roof, and lush green lawn with palm trees in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

**Image 2 (aerial view):** Aerial view of Lord Egerton Castle in Nakuru, Kenya, revealing its 52-room stone structure, red-brown tiled roofs, surrounding gardens with neatly trimmed hedges, and wide grassy grounds.

In Nakuru, Kenya, heartbreak built a fortress. Lord Egerton Castle, 52 rooms of marble and oak, finished in 1954 but never lived in by the princess it was built for. A national monument since 1996, open to all since 2005, just 14 km from Nakuru. #Kenyaheritage #LordEgertonCastle

The answer is: On the slopes of Mathari, Nyeri, lies the Italian Memorial Church — built by Italian POWs (1942–45) to honour 676 fallen soldiers. A moving reminder of loss, craftsmanship, and reconciliation. 🇮🇹

#KenyaHeritage #KenyaHistory #ItalianMemorialChurch #RememberingWW2

A narrow dirt path winds through a dense, green forest under an arch of tree branches. The path is clear but surrounded by thick undergrowth and leafy vegetation, suggesting a sacred or well-trodden route into a forested area. Photo credit: Okoko Ashikoye

A small, triangular shrine made of dried palm fronds stands alone in a forest clearing. Inside the shrine is a small offering table with yellow fruit and leaves. Surrounding vegetation is lush and untamed, highlighting the sacred and secluded nature of the site. **Photo credit**: Okoko Ashikoye

**Sacred Forests, Living Heritage**

The Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests of Kenya are ancient hilltop refuges turned spiritual sanctuaries. Protected by tradition, they blend nature, culture, and ritual. A living heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. #Mijikenda #KayaForests #UNESCO #KenyaHeritage

Another Friday, another quiz. Can you guess where we are?

Hint: the place is also a wildlife reserve.

#KenyaHeritage #Archaeology #Prehistory #Volcanism