Kisumu County has officially taken over the historic Kisumu Museum through a landmark intergovernmental partnership agreement with the national government, a move set to bolster cultural preservation and tourism.

• The agreement fulfills constitutional obligations under Schedule Four, devolving functions to county governments.
• Key players include Ummi Mohammed Bashir, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage, and Mathews Owili, Kisumu Deputy Governor.
• Kisumu is one of seven museums being devolved nationwide, with the National Museums of Kenya providing staff support for the transition.