The Kenyan government has officially declared the Manyimbo World War Cemetery in Mombasa a National Monument to preserve the nation's military and cultural heritage.

• The cemetery contains 225 Commonwealth burials and 14 unidentified graves from the Second World War.
• Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hanna Cheptumo, announced the designation via a gazette notice on Friday June 19.
• This declaration provides legal protection under Kenya's heritage laws, safeguarding the site from unauthorized alterations and ensuring its accessibility for future generations.