Kenya Museum Society and National Museums of Kenya

Present

Primate Species Research Offers Help in Human Reproductive Health

By Daniel Chai Chivatsi, BVM, MSc.

Senior Veterinary Pathologist / Researcher and ActingHead, Animal Sciences Institute of Primate Research, Karen

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4pm

Nairobi National Museum, Louis Leakey Auditorium

The Institute of Primate Research (IPR) is the largest in Africa in terms of capacity to hold and maintain

non-human primates used for research. The discovery of basic human reproductive health solutions from cervical cancer to endometriosis can arise from IPR’s research on baboons.

Other highlights of the presentation include the specific contributions of IPR, the importance of biomedical research in Kenya and IPR’s commitment to animal welfare in research.

Donation:  Ksh 200 Citizen or Student

Ksh 400 KMS member

Ksh 500 Guest

MPESA no:  400800 Account no:  6571570019

Refreshments for sale from 3:15pm; Presentation at 4:00pm

Tickets:  0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Day Outing – Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour, Tigoni
Saturday 14 February 2015, 11.30am – 2.30 pm

Are you looking into having a relaxing Saturday, away from Nairobi and yet not willing to travel too far?
Tigoni has got just what you need, away from the busy Nairobi, beautiful landscapes of tea plantations and just by driving in this area itself is therapeutic.

Included:
A tour of the tea farm & 1-acre indigenous forest
A brief talk on the history of tea in Kenya and how it is grown and processed by the granddaughter of the original farmer.
Complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks

An excellent 3 course home cooked lunch with most of the ingredients coming from the farm.

All set in a lovely lush colonial garden where you can usually spot a chameleon or two, or enjoy the tranquility on the porch and watch the variety of birds at the bird feeders

Cost
KMS member Ksh 3,000 Member Child Ksh 1,500
Guest Ksh 3,500, Guest Child Ksh 1,800

Children below 5 yrs FREE

Mpesa Paybill No: 400800, Account No: 6571570019

Excluded: Transport

Limited spaces available, so book and pay early to avoid any disappointment.

Climate Change Changes Everything : Challenges and Empowerment

By Prof. Peter Blaze Corcoran, Environmental Studies and Environmental Education, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA

Saturday 29 November 2014
Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum

“As humankind pushes the planet past dangerous thresholds of temperature and carbon, life on earth as we have known it is being dramatically changed. The collapse of climate systems is altering ecosystems, agricultural systems, and social systems. The lecture will explore the urgency of the impacts of climate change on Africa. The theme will be the challenges of comprehending the impact of climate change on the beauty and bounty of Earth and what we in Kenya can do to empower our communities, faith institutions, schools, and families to respond.”

Refreshments for sale 3.15pm Talk 4:00 pm

Donation:

Ksh 200 Citizen or Student
Ksh 400 KMS member
Ksh 500 Guest
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
MPESA no: 400800 Account no: 6571570019

Day Outing to Dolly Craft Women Group – Kangemi
2 October 2014, 10.00 am

Dolly Craft was founded in 1989, with a main aim of creating jobs for the women of Kangemi slum, located a few kilometers from the city of Nairobi.

The Dimesse Sisters who run the projects entrusted by St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish, were challenged to start this project, after seeing the pain and struggles these women and their families were going through, as they visited.

The two main projects done by this group are;

1. Beadwork & Dolls making – done by 8 women
The women make dolls of different ethnic tribes in Kenya and the neighboring countries, in their national costumes, pop ups (small toys for children) inform of animals found in Kenya and ornaments used to hang on Christmas trees.

2. Sewing project, started in 1994 – it has 19 men and women
This group makes church vestments (used by Catholic and Anglican priests), African shirts, dresses, suits and bags.

Join us for this 2 hours visit and get to meet this amazing group of highly talented men and women, who work so hard to earn a decent living through their talents.
We will also have a tour of these two workshops, to see the designing, beading and sewing process.
Cost
KMS member – Ksh 500
Guest – Ksh – 600
Children below 12 will pay half the adult amount (either member or guest)

Contact: Lucy / Dorothy

0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org