#NBOLibraries: New Futures for Kenya’s Archives

A project led by Book Bunk Trust will build on existing work to preserve and digitise additional endangered collections which include paper, glass film slides, photographs and film reels, while also increasing public engagement by making the library more accessible.

The McMillan Memorial Library is the oldest library in Nairobi and the second oldest in Kenya. Its contents span Kenya’s colonial and post-colonial history and are of significant value to the country’s culture, heritage and identity.

A project led by Book Bunk Trust will build on existing work to preserve and digitise additional endangered collections which include paper, glass film slides, photographs and film reels, while also increasing public engagement by making the library more accessible.

Project Details


Location: Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa Organiser(s): Book Bunk Trust Project partner(s): Studio NBO, African Digital Heritage Foundation Funder(s): British Council Cultural Protection Fund in partnership with DCMS Funding received: £98,956.50 Commencement Date: 04/2024 Project Status: Active
Project owner? Update this project



Related Projects

Screenshot 2024 02 13 174500

Palmyrene Voices

Palmyrene Voices is a civil society initiative whose mission is to provide a platform for the voices of the Palmyrene people to reach the international community; to support t…

Explore project
476436058 122185534832104043 4977769676789791454 n

HIERAPOLIS PROJECT: Protection and documentation of heritage in Munbij

The project aims to implement emergency interventions at three heritage sites dating from the late Byzantine to early 20th century. The sites are located within the city of Ma…

Explore project
D653

Protection and Participation: IAAS Archive of Sudanese Intangible Cultural Heritage

This project led by TransforMedia hopes to conduct remote digitisation to permanently preserve the collection and make it more widely accessible.

Explore project