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August 22, 2025
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‎Kenya’s archival heritage comes back after decades abroad

‎Kenya’s archival heritage comes back after decades abroad

Kenya on Friday celebrated the successful transfer of over 307,000 digitized images and 9.76 terabytes of data, culminating a long-standing effort to reclaim archival records taken to the United Kingdom just before independence. The event marked the launch of Kenya’s Shared Arc..

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Kenya has successfully repatriated over 307,000 digitized images and 9.76 terabytes of archival data, marking the launch of Kenya’s Shared Archives at the Kenya National Archives & Documentation Service (KNADS). These records, previously held in the United Kingdom, document crucial periods of Kenya’s history, including the Mau Mau uprising.

  • Over 307,000 digitized images and 9.76 terabytes of data were successfully transferred.
  • Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Heritage, Hannah Wendot Cheptumo, highlighted that this achievement positions Kenya as one of the first post-colonial nations to comprehensively reclaim its archival records.
  • The cooperation with the British Government allowed Kenyans to access their history at home, restoring memory, truth, and identity.

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