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The Papal Dais at the University of Nairobi [Courtesy]
The Papal Dais at the University of Nairobi is among the sites that have been declared national monuments.
In a gazette notice Number 40114 of April 30, Sports and Culture Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed said the site was found to have historical value and would be protected.
The dais, constructed and designed by Tectura International, an international architectural and design firm, was used as a podium for the Pope’s address to thousands of Christians during his 2015 visit Kenya.
It also hosted dignitaries and senior clergy in the catholic church during the event.
UoN Building Declared a National Monument
Papal Dias situated at the University of Nairobi sports grounds in Nairobi
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The Papal Dias at the University of Nairobi is among the sites that have been declared national monuments.
In a gazette notice on Friday, April 30, Sports and Culture CS Amina Mohammed announced the site was found to have historical value and would be protected.
The dias was used during the Pope s 2015 visit to the country addressing thousands of Christians that had gatherered at the UoN Sports grounds. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 (1) (d) of the National Museums and Heritage Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture, and Heritage declares the building specified in the Schedule, which she considers being of historical interest, to be a monument within the martial; of the Act, the CS noted.