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December 27, 2025
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Govt to Build Chetambe Fort Monument to Honour Anti-Colonial Heroes in Bungoma

Govt to Build Chetambe Fort Monument to Honour Anti-Colonial Heroes in Bungoma

National Assembly Speaker Wetangulasaid the monument will be built on a 20-acre parcel of land and will serve as a historical and cultural tourism site for the community. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Kenyan government plans to build a monument at the historic Chetambe Fort in Webuye East, Bungoma County, to honor anti-colonial heroes killed by British forces. This initiative aims to create a historical and cultural tourism site on a 20-acre parcel of land.

  • The monument will commemorate local residents massacred during resistance to colonial rule.
  • The announcement was made by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula during the annual Tachoni Cultural Festival.
  • Senate Chief Whip Hon. Wafula Wakoli urged Bungoma County Government to allocate more resources to cultural activities, as culture is a devolved function.

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