The historical dynamics, perception, definition and management of heritage in Kenya: from pre-colonial to post-devolution era
Palabras clave:
Heritage, management, conservation, Kenya.Resumen
This study explores the dynamics that have influenced the perception, definition and management of heritage in Kenya from the pre-colonial period to the post-devolution era. It demonstrates how, over the years, different actors have influenced the way heritage is perceived and conserved in the country. Different agents have employed various notions, elements and terms in defining, valuing, classifying, researching, conserving, disseminating and publicizing heritage. This is demonstrated by the evolution of customs, terminology, language and laws that the agents have variably continued to adopt in interacting with and enacting heritage. The paper demonstrates that all actors including pre-colonial African communities, the colonial government, the post-independence ethnic communities, post-independence government and its elite, post-devolution national and county/regional governments, as well as the international community and multinational agencies have continuously defined and employed heritage to articulate and fulfil their socio-political and economic interests. The study also demonstrates the complexity that is often occasioned by the ever-changing and intricate interactions among stakeholders’ competing and conflicting interests.
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