National Shrines in Kakamega
Muliro Gardens: Serene Hero’s Tribute Sanctum
The much-liked Muliro Gardens, which is the largest outdoor park in Kakamega County, not only provides pleasure and entertainment but also offers a central public area where people can connect, unbend and unwind. Declared a national monument in March, 2001, Muliro Gardens, named after Masinde Muliro, the eminent freedom fighter who hailed from this region, are also impressive for their history, as the host of some monumental political gatherings. Despite the recent scandals, Muliro Gardens provide a beautiful and peaceful urban public space to enjoy the outdoors. The garden is located nearby Makaburini in Kakamega town.
Next to being a serene sanctum, Muliro Gardens are, of course, a living tribute to Masinde Muliro, the lionized Kenyan politician, freedom fighter, and advocate for social justice and democracy. Muliro played a significant role in Kenya’s fight for independence and in shaping its political landscape post-independence. Born in 1922 in Matili, Kimilili, in present-day Bungoma County, he attended Alliance High School and later studied at Makerere University in Uganda and University of Cape Town in South Africa, specializing in Agriculture. As a politician, Muliro was one of the key premiers in the push for Kenyan independence from British colonial rule.
Masinde Muliro, a statue of whom graces the Muliro Gardens, was part of the Kenya African Union (KAU) and later became a founder member of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 1960. He was instrumental in fighting for the rights of marginalized communities, particularly of the Luhya. After independence, he became the MP for Kimilili and also served in various ministerial positions. Still and all, Muliro opposed the centralization of power by President Jomo Kenyatta and later under President Daniel arap Moi, advocating for multi-party democracy. He co-founded the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD) in 1991.
Shrines – big and small – hold significant religious, historical, or political import and serve as symbols of identity, remembrance, and reverence. These sites also play important roles in preserving Kenya’s collective memory, fostering unity, and promoting patriotism: Places of reflection and commemoration for sacrifices and achievements made by past generations, and honored for future prosperity.
Index of National Shrines in Kenya
Baringo County - Kolloa Cross Shrine, Homa Bay County - Tom Mboya Mausoleum, Kakamega County - The Muliro Gardens, Kericho County - Gurdwara Sahib, Kericho Wagon Works, Tulwap Kipsigis Hill, Kiambu County - Travellers Chapel, Scott Watson Memorial Church, Kilifi County - Mekatilili wa Menza Shrine, Ronald Ngala Mausoleum, Kitui County - Museve Shrine, Mombasa County - The Swaminarayan Indian Temple, Johann Krapf Memorial Shrine, Nairobi County - Resurrection Garden, Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum, Mashujaa Monument, City Park, Uhuru Gardens, Nakuru County - Marian Shrine, Nandi County - Mberere Holy Springs, Kabiyet Shrine, Nyeri County - African Bible on the Ground Shrine, Dedan Kimathi Trench, The Mau Mau Post Office, Irene Nyaatha Shrine, Meru County - Kaaga War Memorial, Muranga County - Wangu Wa Makeri Shrine, Mukurwe Wa Nyagathanga Shrine, Tana River County - Mau Mau Hola Memorial Monument, Uasin Gishu County - Alexander Kipsang Muge Mausoleum, Wajir County - Wagalla Memorial Monument, Vihiga County - Chabuga Mausoleum
Kakamega County remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s cultural and ecological diversity, with its vibrant traditions, economic activities, and natural beauty making it a critical part of the nation’s heritage. Smack in the middle of Western Kenya, enjoying a temperate climate, Kakemega is both populous and vibrant.
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30 Destinations in Kakamega County, arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then west - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Mwikhupo Falls, Sidikho Falls, Kakamega Forest Ecosystem, Kisere Forest, Malava Forest, Mawe Tatu Hills, Kakamega National Reserve, Isukuti Guest House, Udo Bandas, Isiukhu Falls, Lirhanda Cave, Busambuli Lodge, Isecheno Nature Reserve, Kambiri Hill, Mukai Stone Cave, Savona Isle Resort, Rondo Retreat Centre, Yala Nature Reserve, Nandi Escarpment, Lamanis Haven, The Golf Hotel, Kakamega Sports Club, MMUST Botanical Garden, Muliro Gardens, Rosterman Gold Mines, Shilahi Garden, Ikhongo Murwi, Ilesi Pottery Centre, Malinya Stadium, Nabongo Cultural Centre, Hamptons City
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The altitudes of Kakamega varies between 1,240 ms to 2,000 ms. The southern part of the county is rather hilly, and strewn with unique and rugged granite tors, rising in places to nearly 1,950 ms.
Temperatures range from 18oC and 29oC. January to March are the hottest while June to August are cold spells. The climate is equable over the county, with adequate and well distributed rainfall.
