MIGORI COUNTY ANCIENT FORTRESS SET FOR GLOBAL LIMELIGHT

Migori County ancient fortress “Thimlich Ohinga” get World heritage status recognition by Unesco

Migori County in Kenya is set to have one of its ancient fortress display in  Unesco’s heritage list. The ancient fortress also known as Thimlich Ohinga was among three new sites that receive an award from Unesco. The award is a world heritage status by Unesco.

The recognition has spark hope for a rise in tourism fortunes for the county. It has also create an environment where resident now feel they belong to a certain culture.

The fortress recognition has also create a means where local authorities can leverage on the new status to market the site as a window into the Luo community’s history.

Migori County Director of Communications Nicholas Anyuor said “We are going to improve roads leading to Thimlich Ohinga. He also said We must take advantage of the latest recognition by Unesco.”

In the past, it is believe that ancient inhabitants use the fortress to guard against attacks and protect their livestock. Thimlich Ohinga, an ancient settlement in Nyatike Sub-County. It was build in the 16th century but lack tourists attraction because of the bad road. Little has also not change since the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) took over its management in the 1980s.

Thimlich Ohinga which also means “frightening dense forest” is a stone walls ranging from a metre to about four-and-a-half metres. The walls are build with loose stones and blocks without any dressing or mortar.

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