NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA where heritage lives on
a Century of Heritage Management
1910-2010
National Museums of Kenya Strategic Plan 2009-2014
Published 2009 National Museums of Kenya P.O Box 40658- 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel; (02) 3742131/4, 3742161/4 Fax: 254 -2-3741424 Email: nmk@museums.or.ke Website: www.museums.or.ke Citation: National Museums of Kenya (2009). Strategic Plan 2009-2014 Nairobi, Kenya.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acronyms and Abbreviations Foreword Preface Executive Summary 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.5 1.6 2.0 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.3 2.4 3.0 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.4 4.0 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 Introduction and Background Kenya’s Development challenges Heritage Management National Museums of Kenya Historical Background The Role of National Museums of Kenya in Development Mandate of National Museums of Kenya Core Functions of the National Museums of Kenya Achievements and Lessons from Previous Strategic Plan The Need for a New Strategic Plan Situational Analysis Guiding policy documents Economic Recovery Strategy Kenya Vision 2030 Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture Internal and External Environment Analysis Existing Strengths Current Weaknesses Available and Emerging Opportunities Current and emerging threats Stakeholder Analysis Critical Strategic Issues Organizational Strategic Orientation and Positioning Sector Working Groups Research, Innovation and Technology Sector Tourism Sector Alignment and Contribution to the National Level Sectors National Museums of Kenya Strategic Direction Strategic Vision Mission Statement Guiding Core Values Organizational Level Results Organizational Level Strategic Growth Areas of Intervention Heritage Research and Management Strategic Growth Areas of Intervention Directorate of