A monument is a kind of structure that was specially erected in remembrance of an important event or an individual. It is a structure which has become so important to a social group in remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage. There are lots of these structures in Kenya today, bringing millions of tourists to Kenya on yearly basis. These sites bring to light the origin of mankind and the rich historical background of Kenya as well as the remnants of the colonial era. This explains why the tourist industry in Kenya is booming. Here is a comprehensive list of monumental sites in Kenya. When next you visit the country, be sure to checkout these places.
200+ Monumental Sites in Kenya
Description Date County Location
Chetambe’s fort
1981
Bungoma County
Bungoma
Kanam Prehistoric site
1982
Homa Bay County
Homa Bay
Kanjera Prehistoric site
1982
Homa Bay County
close to Mount Homa
Jumba La Mtwana Ruins
1982
Lamu County
Lamu
Takwa Milinga Ruins
1982
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Pate Ruins
1982
Lamu County
Lamu
Brooks quarry prehistorics site
1982
Lamu County
Manda Island
Chemogoch prehistoric site
1982
Kisumu County
East of Muhoroni
Bwana Bakari mosque
1982
Lamu County
Pate Island
Bwana Tamu
1982
Mombasa County
Kongo mosque
1983
Kwale County
Kwale
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
Lamu
Ishakani II
1983
Lamu County
Lamu
Ishakani I
1983
Lamu County
Lamu
Kisauni bell tower
1983
Mombasa County
Kisauni
Shanga
1983
Lamu County
Lamu
Mbaraki pillar
1983
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Omwe
1983
Lamu County
Lamu
Kiunga
1983
Lamu County
Lamu
Diani ruins
1983
Kwale County
Kwale
Lamu fort
1984
Lamu County
Lamu
Old law courts
1985
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Historic lamu town
1986
Lamu County
Lamu
Historic old town, MSA
1990
Mombasa County
Mombasa
DO’s office Malindi
1991
Kilifi County
Malindi
Mama Ngina drive
1991
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Kaya Diani
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya muhaka
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya Galu(Ganzoni)
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya kinondo
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Chale island sacred grove
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Shimoni cave
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya bogowa
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya gandini
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya mtai
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Dugumura hill sacred grove
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya kwale
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya Dzombo
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Mrima hill sacred grove
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Kaya Ukunda
1992
Kwale County
Kwale
Hyrax hill museum and site
1995
Nakuru County
Nakuru
Kaya fungo
1996
Kilifi County
Fungo
Kaya kauma
1996
Kilifi County
Kauma
Kaya chivara
1996
Kilifi County
Kauma
Leven House
1996
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Lord Egerton Castle
1996
Nakuru County
Ngata Farm
Mombasa golf club
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Mnarani ruins
1929
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Mtwapa
1935
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Mambrui
1935
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Redoubt
1935
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Shirazi
1935
Kwale County
Kwale
Selengai Stone
1935
Kajiado County
Kajiado
Selengai wells
1935
Kwale County
Kwale
Tumbe
1935
Kwale County
Kwale
Takaungu south
1935
Kilifi County
Takaungu
Trumpet metal
1935
Mombasa County
Trumpet ivory
1935
Mombasa County
Vasco da Gama pillar
1935
Kilifi County
Malindi
Old watch towers
1935
Mombasa County
Tiwi
1935
Kwale County
Kwale
Kilepwa island
1954
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Kariandusi
1954
Nakuru County
Nakuru
Jamadra mosque
1956
Kilifi County
Malindi
Sheikh Said
1956
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Sheikh Othman
1956
Kilifi County
Malindi
Manda town ruins
1956
Lamu County
Manda Island
Jumaa mosque
1958
Mombasa County
Luziwa
1958
Mombasa County
Mambore
1958
Lamu County
Lamu
Riadha uwani
1958
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Siyu
1958
Lamu County
Pate Island
Takaungu north
1958
Kilifi County
Takaungu
Jamia of Siyu
1958
Lamu County
Pate Island
Lango la Shee of Siyu
1958
Lamu County
Pate Island
Bwana shali patani
1958
Mombasa County
Faza
1958
Mombasa County
Jumaa Mtwapa
1958
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Mwana
1958
Lamu County
Lamu
Pillar tomb
1958
Mombasa County
Mgangani
1959
Kilifi County
Kilifi
Fort Jesus National Monument
1970
Mombasa County
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 County
Mombasa
Kilombe Archeological site
1980
Nakuru County
Nakuru
Thimlich ohingas
1981
Migori County
Kadem
Lanet prehistoric site
1981
Nakuru County
Lanet
Sibiloi National Park
1981
Marsabit County
Marsabit
Italian church
1981
Kiambu County
Kijabe
Fort Ternan Palaeo site
1981
Kericho County
Fort Ternan
Songhor palaeo
1981
Kisumu County
Muhoroni
Muguruk Archeological site
1981
Kisumu County
East of Muguruk River
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 County
African Retail Trade Stores
2001
Nyeri County
Lumumba Street
New District Comminsioner’s
2001
Nyeri County
Nyeri Old Clock Tower
2001
Nyeri County
Nyeri Court
2001
Nyeri County
Riringu Police Station
2001
Nyeri County
Ruringu Old African Court
2001
Nyeri County
The Baden Powell Grave
2001
Nyeri County
Nyeri
Pax-Tu Building
2001
Nyeri County
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Nyeri
2001
Nyeri County
St. Cuthbert’s P.C.E.A. Church
2001
Nyeri County
Mathari Catholic Mission Church
2001
Nyeri County
Italian Memorial Church, Nyeri
2001
Nyeri County
Italian Servants’ Wall Monument
2001
Nyeri County
Queen Elizabeth Monument
2001
Nyeri County
Dedan Kimathi’s Trench (Kahigani)
2001
Nyeri County
Mau Mau Fig Tree
2001
District Commisioner’s Office
2001
Kisumu County
Kisumu Police Headquarters
2001
Kisumu County
Kisumu
Brandman’s House
2001
Kisumu County
A.I.C. 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
Standered 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
Pansoms 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 County
Bedida Sacred Grove
2002
Kilifi County
Lamu Water Catchment Area
2002
Lamu County
Mwawesa
Burguret Mau Mau Shelter
2003
Nyeri County
Gakawa
Naromoru Mau Mau Cave
2003
Nyeri County
Thaai Sacred Lake
2003
Meru County
Kibirichia
Nkunga Sacred Lake
2003
Meru County
Nkunga
Bututia Sacred Lake
2003
Meru County
Kianjai
Gitune Sacred Forest
2003
Meru County
Gatimbi
Ras mtandanda mosque
Mombasa County
Shatin Tomb
Blixen House
Nakuru County
Naivasha
10 year Nyayo era
Nairobi County
Nairobi
City 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
Peace, Love and Unity monument
Nairobi County
Nairobi
The Judiciary building
Nairobi County
Nairobi
The National monument
Nairobi County
Nairobi
The Tetrahedron
Nairobi County
Nairobi
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Kaya mtswakara
1997
Kwale County
Kasemeni
Castle Hotel
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Holy ghost cathedral
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
City park
1997
Nairobi County
Nairobi
St Emmanuel Church, Frere Town
1997
Mombasa County
Nyali
Kericho Wagon Works Ltd
1997
Kericho County
Kericho
Kaya Mstwakara
1997
Kwale County
Kasemeni
Babu Motors
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Kilindini House
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Ivory House
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Issa Thawar House
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
MSA Hospital Dispensary
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Central Police Station
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
District Officer’s Office, Mombasa
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Anglican Cathedral
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Mackinnon Market
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Alidina Visram School
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
Grindlay’s Bank Intn’l
1997
Mombasa County
Mombasa
National Bank of Kenya
1997
Mombasa County
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 County
Mombasa
Former Parklands Railways Staff
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’s
2000
Machakos County
Machakos
Jeevanjee Gardens
2000
Nairobi County
Nairobi
Ronald Ngala’s Tombstone
2000
Kilifi County
Kaloleni
Old St. Marks A.C.K. Sagala
2000
Taita Taveta County
Sagala
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
2000
Kisii County
Nyamira
The Calton Fenzi Memorial Stone
2000
Nairobi County
Nairobi
St. Paul’s Church (A.C.K)
2000
Kiambu County
Kikuyu
The War Memorial Statue
2000
Nairobi County
Nairobi
Lamu District Vetenary Office
2000
Lamu County
Lamu
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 of African Studies — Chiromo
2001
Nairobi County
Chiromo campus, University of Nairobi
Nyeri Provincial Police
2001
Nyeri County
Nyeri
Nyeri Club
2001
Nyeri County
White Rhino Hotel, Nyeri
2001
Nyeri County
Tumutumu P.C.E.A Church, Nyeri
2001
Nyeri County
Konyu
P.C.E.A. Tumu Tumu Secretary’s
2001
Nyeri County
Macalder Mines
2001
Migori County
South East Kadem
Old Provincial Commissioner’s
2001
Kisumu County
Mau Mau Mass Grave
2001
Nyeri County
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