A memorial is a type of structure that was specifically erected to commemorate an important event or person. It is a structure that has become so important to a social group in memory of historical times or cultural heritage. Nowadays in Kenya there are many of these structures that bring millions of tourists to Kenya annually. These sites shed light on the origins of mankind and Kenya’s rich historical background, as well as the remains of the colonial era. This explains why the tourism industry in Kenya is booming. Here is a comprehensive list of monumental sites in Kenya. Be sure to check out these places next time you visit the country.
Over 200 Monumental Sites in Kenya
| description | date | district | location |
| Chetambe’s Fort | 1981 | Bungoma County | bungoma |
| Kanam Prehistoric Site | 1982 | Homa Bay County | Homa Bay |
| Prehistoric site of Kanjera | 1982 | Homa Bay County | near Mount Homa |
| Jumba La Mtwana Ruins | 1982 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Takwa Milinga Ruins | 1982 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Pie Ruins | 1982 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Brooks Quarry prehistoric site | 1982 | Lamu County | Manda Island |
| Chemogoch prehistoric site | 1982 | Kisumu County | East of Muhoroni |
| Bwana Bakari Mosque | 1982 | Lamu County | Godfather Island |
| Bwana Tamu | 1982 | Mombasa District | |
| Congo Mosque | 1983 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Shaka Ruins | 1983 | Tana River County | Tana River |
| Kwa Wanawali Saba | 1983 | Tana River County | Tana River |
| Kwa ungwana wa mashaa | 1983 | Tana River County | Tana River |
| Ishakani III | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Ishakani II | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Ishakani I | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Kisauni bell tower | 1983 | Mombasa District | Kisauni |
| Shanga | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Mbaraki Column | 1983 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Omwe | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| kiunga | 1983 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Diani ruins | 1983 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Lamu Fort | 1984 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Ancient Dishes | 1985 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Historical Lamu town | 1986 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Historic Old Town, MSA | 1990 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| DO’s office Malindi | 1991 | Kilifi County | malindi |
| Driving Mama Ngina | 1991 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Kaya Diani | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Muhaka | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Galu (Ganzoni) | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Kinondo | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Chale Island Sacred Grove | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Shimoni Cave | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Bogova | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Gandini | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya mtai | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Sacred Grove of Dugumura Hill | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya kwale | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Dzombo | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Mrima hill sacred grove | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kaya Ukunda | 1992 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Hyrax Hill Museum and location | 1995 | Nakuru County | nakuru |
| Kaya mushroom | 1996 | Kilifi County | fungo |
| Kaya | 1996 | Kilifi County | Kauma |
| Kaya chivara | 1996 | Kilifi County | Kauma |
| Leven House | 1996 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Lord Egerton Castle | 1996 | Nakuru County | Ngata Farm |
| Mombasa Golf Club | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Mnarani Ruins | 1929 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Mtwapa | 1935 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Mambruy | 1935 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| redoubt | 1935 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Shirazi | 1935 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Selengai stone | 1935 | Kajiado County | Kajiado |
| Selengai Fountain | 1935 | Kwale County | kwales |
| tumbe | 1935 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Takaungu to the south | 1935 | Kilifi County | Takaungu |
| Metal trumpet | 1935 | Mombasa District | |
| Trumpet ivory | 1935 | Mombasa District | |
| Vasco da Gama column | 1935 | Kilifi County | malindi |
| Old watchtowers | 1935 | Mombasa District | |
| Tiwi | 1935 | Kwale County | kwales |
| Kilepwa Island | 1954 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Kariandusi | 1954 | Nakuru County | nakuru |
| Jamadra Mosque | 1956 | Kilifi County | malindi |
| Sheik Said | 1956 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Sheik Othman | 1956 | Kilifi County | malindi |
| Ruins of the city of Manda | 1956 | Lamu County | Manda Island |
| Jumaa Mosque | 1958 | Mombasa District | |
| Luziwa | 1958 | Mombasa District | |
| Mambore | 1958 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Riadha uwani | 1958 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| siyu | 1958 | Lamu County | Godfather Island |
| Takaungu north | 1958 | Kilifi County | Takaungu |
| Jamia from Siyu | 1958 | Lamu County | Godfather Island |
| Lango la Shee by Siyu | 1958 | Lamu County | Godfather Island |
| Bwana shali patani | 1958 | Mombasa District | |
| Faza | 1958 | Mombasa District | |
| Jumaa Mtwapa | 1958 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| mwana | 1958 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Pillar Tomb | 1958 | Mombasa District | |
| Mgangani | 1959 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Fort Jesus National Monument | 1970 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Gede Ruins National Monument | 1970 | Kilifi County | Kilifi |
| Olorgesailie National Monument | 1970 | Kajiado County | Kajiado |
| Kenyatta House – Maralal | 1977 | Samburu County | Samburu |
| Portuguese shipwreck | 1977 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Kilombe Archaeological Site | 1980 | Nakuru County | nakuru |
| Thimlich Ohingas | 1981 | Migori County | cadem |
| Lanet prehistoric site | 1981 | Nakuru County | Lanet |
| Sibiloi National Park | 1981 | Marsabit County | marsabite |
| Italian Church | 1981 | Kiambu County | Kijabe |
| Fort Ternan Palaeo side | 1981 | Kericho County | Fort Ternan |
| Songhor paleo | 1981 | Kisumu County | Muhoroni |
| Muguruk Archaeological Site | 1981 | Kisumu County | East of the Muguruk |
| Kapurtay prehistoric site | 1981 | Nandi County | South Aintomotua River |
| Muhanda Fort | 1981 | Bungoma County | bungoma |
| Kijabe Church | 1981 | Kiambu County | Kiambu |
| Mau Mau Cave | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| African retail stores | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | Lumumba Street |
| New District Commissioners | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Nyeri Old Clock Tower | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Nyeri dish | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Riringu Police Station | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Ancient African dish from Ruringu | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Powell’s grave in Baden | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | nyeri |
| Pax-Tu Building | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| St Peters Anglican Church, Nyeri | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| St Cuthbert’s PCEA Church | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Mathari Catholic Mission Church | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Italian Memorial Church, Nyeri | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Monument to the Italian Servants | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Queen Elizabeth Monument | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Dedan Kimathi’s Trench (Kahigani) | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Mau Mau fig tree | 2001 | ||
| District Commissariat | 2001 | Kisumu County | |
| Kisumu Police Headquarters | 2001 | Kisumu County | Kisumu |
| Brandman’s house | 2001 | Kisumu County | |
| AIC Kijabe church ruins | 2001 | Kiambu County | Kijabe |
| Nairobi school | 2001 | Nairobi County | Westlands |
| Khoja Mosque | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Old mutual building | 2001 | Nairobi County | Nairobi CBD |
| Standard chatered building | 2001 | Nairobi County | Nairobi CBD |
| Pan Africa house | 2001 | Nairobi County | Nairobi CBD |
| Royalty House | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Imperial Chambers | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Imperial British East African | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Bull Cafe | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Prembro house | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Pansom’s building | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Surat District Association building | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Rahimtulla Trust Library | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Bohra Mosque | 2001 | Nairobi County | |
| Tom Mboya Mausoleum | 2001 | Homa Bay County | Rusinga Island |
| Karima Hill | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Bedida Sacred Grove | 2002 | Kilifi County | |
| Lamu watershed | 2002 | Lamu County | mwawesa |
| Burguret Mau Mau Shelter | 2003 | Nyeri Prefecture | Gakawa |
| Naromoru Mau Mau Cave | 2003 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Thai Sacred Lake | 2003 | Meru County | Kibirichia |
| Sacred Lake of Nkunga | 2003 | Meru County | nkunga |
| Bututia Sacred Lake | 2003 | Meru County | kianjai |
| Gitune Sacred Forest | 2003 | Meru County | Gatimbi |
| Ras Mtandanda Mosque | Mombasa District | ||
| Shatin grave | |||
| Blix house | Nakuru County | Naivasha | |
| 10 years Nyayo era | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| The town hall | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| peace pole | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| global forest | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| Jomo Kenyatta | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| Silver Jubilee Monument | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| Monument to Peace, Love and Unity | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| The Justice Building | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| The National Monument | Nairobi County | Nairobi | |
| The tetrahedron | Nairobi County | Nairobi |
| Kaya Mtswakara | 1997 | Kwale County | Kasemeni |
| castle hotel | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| city Park | 1997 | Nairobi County | Nairobi |
| St Emmanuel Church, Frere City | 1997 | Mombasa District | nyali |
| Kericho Wagon Works Ltd | 1997 | Kericho County | kericho |
| Kaya Mstwakara | 1997 | Kwale County | Kasemeni |
| Baby Motors | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Kilindini house | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| ivory house | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Issa Thawar house | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| MSA Hospital Dispensary | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Central Police Station | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| District Office Mombasa | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Anglican Cathedral | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Mackinnon Market | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Alidina Visram School | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Grindlay’s Bank Int’l | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| National Bank of Kenya | 1997 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Fort Hall | 1998 | Muranga County | Murang’a |
| Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga | 1998 | Muranga County | gakuyu |
| Kaya Mudzi Muvya | 1998 | Kilifi County | Rabai |
| Kaya Lunguma | 1998 | Kilifi County | golini |
| Sheikh Mwinyime Shrine | 1998 | Mombasa District | Mombasa |
| Former employees of Parklands Railways | 1998 | Nairobi County | parklands |
| Kaya Choni | 1998 | Kwale County | Gandini |
| Muyu wa Kae, Swahili settlement | 1999 | Kilifi County | Marereni |
| Kaya Boumu / Fimboni | 1999 | Kilifi County | mwawesa |
| Kaya Mzizima | 1999 | Kilifi County | mwawesa |
| The First District Commissioner | 2000 | Machakos County | machakos |
| Jeevanjee Gardens | 2000 | Nairobi County | Nairobi |
| Ronald Ngala’s tombstone | 2000 | Kilifi County | Kaloleni |
| Old St Marks Sagala | 2000 | Taita Taveta County | Sagala |
| Jaramogi Oginga Odinga | 2000 | Kisii County | Nyamira |
| The Calton Fenzi Memorial Stone | 2000 | Nairobi County | Nairobi |
| Paul’s Church | 2000 | Kiambu County | kikuyu |
| The War Memorial Statue | 2000 | Nairobi County | Nairobi |
| Lamu District Veterinary Office | 2000 | Lamu County | La Mu |
| Government Rest House-Sori | 2001 | Homa Bay County | karungu |
| The Old SDA Church – Rapedhi | 2001 | Homa Bay County | Kanyidoto |
| Muliro Gardens | 2001 | Kakamega County | Kakamega |
| Institute for African Studies – Chiromo | 2001 | Nairobi County | Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi |
| Nyeri Province Police | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | nyeri |
| Nyeri Club | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| White Rhino Hotel in Nyeri | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Tumutumu PCEA Church, Nyeri | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | konyu |
| PCEA Tumu Tumu Secretary | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture | |
| Macalder Mines | 2001 | Migori County | Southeast Kadem |
| Old Provincial Commissioner | 2001 | Kisumu County | |
| Mau Mau mass grave | 2001 | Nyeri Prefecture |
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