11 HISTORICAL SITES IN TAITA TAVETA ELEVATED TO NATIONAL MONUMENTS (JANUARY 26, 2015). The Arts and Culture Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Hassan Wario has elevated 21 historical sites to national monuments. As per the gazette notice published on Friday, 11 of the 21 sites are located in our great County of Taita Taveta. Speaking in his office today, former CEC, Tourism, Trade, Industry and Community Affairs and who is the current CEC, Water and Irrigation, Hon. Stephen Masamo, attributed the move to the countys effort of introducing battlefield Tourism as well as the success amassed in the commemorations of 100 years of First World War marked at salaita last year. “We appreciate the recognition of our historical sites which was as a result of our continued efforts to place ourselves as a leading tourist destination for game and historical sites” said Hon. Masamo. Among the sites to be elavated include; 1. First Old District Commissioners house. 2. ACK Holy Trinity church. 3. The German Fortress. 4. Commonwealth War graves. 5. Indian Commonwealth war graves. 6. Indian military cemetery. 7. Commonwealth war graves. 8. The Taveta ACK Graves. 9. Maktau Railway Station 10.Maktau Picket Hill 11.Salaita Hill. Under the National Museums and Heritage Act, the Cabinet Secretary can declare a site a monument and the public allowed to challenge the declaration within 60 days.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:05:43 +0000
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