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Museums are mismanaged, says Kibunjia

What you need to know:

  • Dr Kibunjia told the Public Investments Committee that the parastatal has a debt of Sh800 million and has had perennial poor record-keeping, resulting in numerous audit queries.
  • He cited Mombasa’s Fort Jesus, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unicef), saying it needs Sh100 million for repairs and maintenance but was only allocated Sh20 million.

The National Museums of Kenya is headed towards insolvency, its new Director-General Mzalendo Kibunjia has said.

Dr Kibunjia told the Public Investments Committee that the parastatal has a debt of Sh800 million and has had perennial poor record-keeping, resulting in numerous audit queries.