State eyes sunk ship sites to pull touristsFormer Kitui Senator David Musila, Sports and Culture Chief Administrative Secretary Hassan Noor and Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi in Kilifi on Monday. The conference was organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage through the National Museums of Kenya. SEE ALSO :Lack of toilets, eatery dents appeal of Thimlich OhingaMr Noor said they would fast-track ratification of the 2001 convention on the protection of underwater cultural heritage. “As State parties, we have resolved to ratify the convention on underwater cultural heritage. He noted that Kenya had a 600km coastline dotted with ancient ship remains that were yet to be exploited as a tourism resource.

Source: Standard Digital March 12, 2019 21:45 UTC