In the 1970s Nani Croze, owner of Kitengela Glass, visited the Athi-Kapiti Masailand for a picnic. The natural beauty so captivated her that she decided to move there, and in 1979 Nani started the stained-glass studio. Today, Kitengela is known for Kitengela Glass founded by Nani Croze in 1981 and Kitengela Hot Glass owned by Anselm Croze, her son. They have different galleries, furnaces, and workshops, but share the grounds. In addition, there is also the Kintengela Glass Research and Training Center. Anyone who wants to learn to make glass sculptures can take a course offered at the Training Center.
Museum
Travel Down The Memory Lane Visiting The Museums Of Kenya
Soon after David Sheldrick’s death in 1977, Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick founded Sheldrick trust in memory of her late husband that became the most remarkable elephant orphanage in Kenya. It has become the center for information on elephants. Through the Orphans project, the Sheldrick wildlife trust saves the lives of orphaned elephants. Calves who are orphaned due to brutal ivory trade and habitat loss are brought here from all over Kenya. They receive extremely specialized treatment and personal care from highly dedicated staff. After rehabilitation, they are ultimately released back into the wild where they are reintroduced to wild herds.
The intention of establishing the National Museum of Kenya with its 29 regional museums was to bring museums closer to people. However, unfortunately, the museum visitors in Kenya have been on the decline and have become passive consumers instead of engaging as participants. It is necessary therefore to develop advanced forms of participation in building museums in Kenya to remain relevant by making the users central. The incompatibility between current museum practices and the needs of people begs for research. Having identified this, this research was carried out to explore means by which museums in Kenya can work with stakeholders.