Kenya elected member of World Heritage Committee

Aisha Jumwa, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage who led the Kenyan delegation at UNESCO's Heritage Committee meeting. [Courtesy]

Kenya has been elected member of the World Heritage Committee during the 24th session of the general assembly of state parties in Paris, France.

The World Heritage Committee is composed of Kenya, Benin, Canada, Chile, Cuba, India, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco and the Netherlands.