Kenya
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (7)
Cultural (4)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (2011)
- Lamu Old Town (2001)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (2008)
- Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site (2018)
Natural (3)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (2011)
- Lake Turkana National Parks (1997,2001)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (1997,2013)
Sites on the Tentative List (17)
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- Mombasa Old Town (1997)
- Lake Nakuru National Park (1999)
- Lake Naivasha (1999)
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve (1999)
- The Historic Town of Gedi (2010)
- The Mfangano-Rusinga Island Complex (2010)
- The African Great Rift Valley - The Marakwet Escarpment Furrow Irrigation System (2010)
- The African Great Rift Valley - Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site (2010)
- Aberdare Mountains (2010)
- The Eastern Arc Coastal Forests (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve) (2010)
Activities (5)
- Rapid Response Facility (RRF)
- Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site Managers programme
- Historic Urban Landscapes Workshops on the Swahili Coast of Africa
- Report on the Historic Urban Landscape Workshops and Field Activities on the Swahili coast in East Africa 2011-2012
- Support the development and implementation of corrective measures and desired state of conservation for the removal of Lake Turkana National Parks from the List of World Heritage in Danger
News (20)
- Rapid Response Facility (RRF) releases funds to fight flames in Mount Kenya National Park 22-Mar-2019
- UNESCO Director-General deplores fires in Mount Kenya National Park 05-Mar-2019
- Lake Turkana National Parks (Kenya) inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger 28-Jun-2018
- Around 100 youth from across Kenya participated in the First UNESCO National Youth Workshop on Culture and Heritage in Kenya 10-Apr-2018
- UNESCO and IUCN welcome new no-go pledge for World Heritage sites by Tullow Oil 12-Nov-2015
Events (4)
- First steps towards a management plan for Tchitundo-Hulu Rock Art 14-Mar-2011-23-Mar-2011
- Capacity-building Workshop for Youth Leaders in South Africa 21-May-2007-25-May-2007
- Expert Meeting - The World heritage Convention and Cultural Landscapes in Africa 09-Mar-1999-12-Mar-1999
- Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999 09-Mar-1999-14-Mar-1999
Kenya
Acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, 5 June 1991
2005-2009
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