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March 24, 2026
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How 3D scanners are preserving Kamba culture for posterity

How 3D scanners are preserving Kamba culture for posterity

Despite facing excommunication from his church, Julius Muindi's work is to commercialise indigenous knowledge...

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The Akamba Cultural Centre and Museum in Makueni County, Kenya, is set to digitally preserve and promote Kamba culture for future generations after receiving a significant grant.

  • A Sh7 million grant from the British Council will facilitate the digitization of 5,000 Kamba artefacts using 3D scanners.
  • The initiative is led by founder Julius Muindi, inspired by his encounter with Kamba heritage in a Swedish museum.
  • The project aims to safeguard both tangible items and intangible heritage like folklore and songs, while also fostering cultural tourism and the local creative economy.

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