Voi War Cemetery

War Memorial in Taita Taveta

Voi War Cemetery: Relics of War

Voi is reached by turning off the A109 Mombasa-Nairobi Road and following the minor road to Voi town. The Voi War Cemetery is 400 metres east of the railway station and there is a CGWC sign opposite the entrance. The site is surrounded by a green metal pale fence and is set back a small distance from the main road. As war broke out at the Taveta post, Voi became a hospital centre in early 1916. From August 1915 to December 1917, 100 burials were made in the cemetery, and after the Armistice a further 37 graves were brought in from Bura Military Cemetery (14 graves of the 2nd Loyal North Lancs, 29 September), Maktau Military Cemetery (17 graves, largely 3 September 1915) and the Tsavo Military Cemetery (6 graves). The origin of the Voi Cemetery can be traced back to the burial of a civilian engineer, Mr. O’Hara, in 1899, who was killed by one of the famous “Man-eaters of Tsavo”. It now contains 137 Commonwealth burials of the World War 1, one of which is not identified. The War Commission also has responsibility for the 6 non-war burials.

Kenya has several war memorials that commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians during various conflicts, including World War I and World War II. These memorials serve as places for reflection and remembrance, and are important historical and cultural landmarks honoring those who fought and died.

Index of War Memorials Around Kenya



Isiolo County - Isiolo Memorial, Kajiado County - Kajiado War Memorial, Kiambu County - Kiambu (St. Paul) Churchyard Memorial, Thika War Memorial, Kisii County - The Kisii Boma Cemetery, Kisumu County - Kisumu War Civil Cemetery, Kitui County - Kitui War Memorial, Laikipia County - The Nanyuki War Cemetery, Marsabit County - Marsabit Cemetery, Mombasa County - Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery, Mombasa Manyimbo War Cemetery, Mombasa African Memorial, Muranga County - Muranga (St. James & All Martyrs) Churchyard, Nairobi County - The Nairobi South Cemetery, Nairobi War Cemetery, The Nairobi African Memorial, Forest Road Cemetery, Nairobi (Kariokor) Cemetery, Nakuru County - Gilgil War Cemetery, North Nakuru Cemetery, Nyeri County - Nyeri War Memorial, Nyeri Civil Cemetery, Italian Memorial & Somali Wall, Taita Taveta County - Taveta Military Cemetery, Maktau Indian Cemetery, Maktau Railway Station & Cemetery, Voi Cemetery, Trans Nzoia County - Kitale War Memorial, Uasin Gishu County - The Eldoret War Cemetery, Wajir County - Wajir War Cemetery

Situated in south-western Kenya, and part of the Coast Region of Kenya, Taita-Taveta County is known for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and cultural heritage. The county features diverse landscapes, including the Taita Hills, which are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, and the vast plains of Tsavo, which are part of Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks – Kenya’s largest wildlife preserve.

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Chyulu Hills National Park, Kisula Caves, Kampi ya Kanzi Lodge, Tsavo West National Park, Kamboyo Lodge, Mzima Springs, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, Ancient Roaring Rocks, Ngulia Hills, Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, Kitchwa Tembo Hill, Chaimu Crater, The Five Sister's Hills, Shetani Lava, Finch Hattons Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Chala, Crystal Lake Chala Caves, Voyager Ziwani Tented Camp, Sniper Tree, Gicheha Ziwani Farm, The Njoro Springs, Grogan’s Castle, Mokine Hill, Lake Jipe, Lake Jipe Eco-lodge, Salaita Hill, The Taveta Military Cemetery, Maktau Indian Cemetery, Maktau Railway Station, Taita Hills Game Lodge, Taita Hills Museum, Sarova Salt Lick Lodge, Mwashoti Hill, Maili 27 Bridge, Mwakitau Hill, Lumo Game Sanctuary, Lions Bluff Lodge, Lualenyi Camp, Ndolwa Game Sanctuary, Dembwa Falls, Bura Mission Church, Vuria Hill, Taita Hills, Wesu Rock, Taita Rocks Hotel, Malowa's Shrine, Taita Skull Caves, Taita Research Station, Kilangarenyi Falls, Ngangao Forest, Kenyatta Caves, Mount Sagalla, Rev. Wray Memorial Museum, Ngutuni Wildlife Sanctuary, Volunteer International Camp Tsavo, Mount Kasigau, Kasigau Base Camp, The Maungu Plains, Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wushumbu Conservancy, Teita Sisal Estate, Mbulia Conservancy, Tsavo East National Park, Ithumba Elephant Nursery, Yatta Plateau, Tsavo Springs, Emusaya Wilderness Arc, Galdessa Little Camp, Lugard's Falls, Mudanda Rock, Voi War Cemetery, Lion Hill Lodge, Kanderi Swamp, Voi Wildlife Lodge, Aruba Dam, A. Aruba Lodge, Nyiri Desert

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The mean temperature in Taita Taveta is 23 Degrees Celsius, cooler around the hills and hotter on the Nyika where the Tsavos sit. Rainfall distribution is uneven, with the highlands receiving higher rains than the lowland areas.