National Museums and Heritage Act (Cap. 216). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to consolidate the law relating to national museums and heritage; to provide for the establishment, control, management and development of national museums and the identification, protection, conservation and transmission of the cultural and natural heritage of Kenya; to repeal the Antiquities and Monuments Act Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Protected area Cultural heritage Institution Offences/penalties Expropriation Liability/compensation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the National Museums of Kenya as a body corporate and provides for the protection of national natural and cultural heritage (as defined). The National Museums of Kenya shall, among other things, identify, protect, conserve and transmit the cultural and natural heritage of Kenya. The Minister may declare an open space to be a protected area within the meaning of this Act. The Act also makes provision with respect to, among other things: entry onto land under exploration licen Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by National Museums (Open Spaces and Areas of National Heritage) (Protection and Management) Rules, 2009 (L.N. No. 35 of 2009). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Museums and Heritage (Exploration Licences and Export Permits) Rules, 2009 (L.N. No. 110 of 2009). Legislation | Kenya | 2009 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Access right, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX