Being the last Friday of the month, we held our monthly #plant walk today led by our senior #botanist Dr. Mwachala Geoffrey Mwachala assisted by Ken Wambua. Good attendance by Nature Kenya-Africa members & National Museums of Kenya staff. #FloraOfTropicalEastAfrica #NMK #Nairobi #Kenya

The countdown is on! The International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is marked on the first Saturday of September, globally. This years’ IVAD will be marked on Saturday, 7th September, 2024. We are thrilled to kick start a nationwide African vulture awareness week in collaboration

The government has been encouraged to invest in research into indigenous medicines to help combat chronic diseases such as cancer. The measure is also assumed to help reduce the cost of treatment for patients. In an event to celebrate the day of traditional medicine in Africa,

BREAKING NEWS: CANCER IS NOW CURABLE Nature works wonders in healing. Groundbreaking research has uncovered that a remarkable 76% of cancer patients who turned to traditional medicine over chemotherapy and radiotherapy have experienced extraordinary recovery. Nature holds the

Well done National Museums of Kenya

Update! #Nairobi: Makhan Singh #Exhibition, Extended to Sept. 5 2024 @ The Nairobi Gallery - CBD. Extended: Until September 5, 2024 Venue: the Nairobi Gallery - CBD Time: 9 am - 5 pm Entry: Museum Rates Apply .SAMOSA Festival / GoDown Arts Centre

Alongside 40+ fabulous vendors selling unique #madeinKenya goods, we've have masses of secondhand books and some Kenya Museum Society clearance items on sale. Save the date!

Karen Blixen Museum is like stepping into a storybook. Did you know you can say "I do" in this dreamy, lush garden? This iconic house, once owned by the famous Danish author, offers a glimpse into a bygone era of Kenya’s rich history. Whether you're exploring its timeless charm

Turkana women wear their life stories through intricate, multi-layered beaded necklaces and elegant headpieces. Each piece represents significant milestones—from a girl’s readiness for marriage to the stages of marriage and motherhood. These stunning adornments are not just

Turkana Boy was around 12 years old at the time of his death. This estimate is based on several factors, including the unfused epiphyses and diaphyses in his bones, which indicate that he was still growing. His teeth also provide evidence of his age. We know Turkana Boy was male

Join us at the MMS Monthly Event for September 2024 on September 10th at the Malindi Museum Heritage Complex from 4:00 PM. We will have two insightful talks: Martin Kaona & Ogutu Muraya of Maabara Artelier will discuss Reviving Malindi's Cultural & Creative Scene and Doris

Dept of Zoology Edinburgh University Thomas Ezard OceanEarthUniSoton Marsh Charitable Trust Prof Nathalie Seddon, Oxford University of Oxford Nature-based Solutions Initiative @UniofOxford Oxford Biology Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Miguel Bastos Araújo Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia OIST Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales The Marsh Charitable Trust for Ecologists in Africa, which celebrates the significant scientific achievements of African ecologists, go to Maria Fungomeli, Dr. Maria Fungomeli of , National Museums of Kenya National Museums of Kenya

Sudan, the world’s most famous northern white rhino, passed away in 2018, marking the near extinction of his species. Born in 1973, Sudan's story became a symbol of the fight against poaching and the race to save endangered species. Today, his preserved remains are displayed at

Grace Kioko, one of Kenya’s few spider experts, is making remarkable strides in a field long dominated by men. At only 32, she’s leading groundbreaking research that is putting Kenya at the forefront of global arachnology. Kioko reflects on her transformative studies in China and

Today, the Director General of the National Museums of Kenya, Prof. Mary Gikungu, alongside Dr. F. Manthi, Director of Antiquities, Sites, and Monuments, hosted Dr. Masanori Nagaoka, Culture Programme Officer at UNESCO's Regional Office for Eastern Africa, and Dr. James Njogu,

The Library of Congress (LoC) has been diligently collecting cultural knowledge from across the globe to support the preservation of world history. This week, Dr. Melanie Zeck (2nd from right), from the American Folklife Centre at LoC visited Kenya to engage with information

A delegation from Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST) paid a courtesy call to the Director General, Prof. Mary Gikungu, on Thursday, 5th September, 2024. The delegation is visiting the country to establish connections with International Organizations and

Join us today, Friday 6th September, 2024, at 2PM for an intriguing webinar on vulture conservation in Kenya and a chance to meet Nature's Clean Up Crew! Thank you for agreeing to join us. #TunzaMaliYako #IVAD2024 #SaveAfricanVultures Link: zoom.us/meeting/regist… Nature Kenya - the EANHS