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7th February 2025
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In this article, I’m sharing some of the photos I took during my field trip to Lamu County with a special focus on Lamu Old Town. 

 

 

Geoffrey Kerosi in Lamu County
Geoffrey Nyakundi at Manda Airport in Lamu

 

 

Lamu old town
Geoffrey Kerosi at the roof top of Lamu Fort Museum in Lamu Old Town.
Geoffrey Kerosi in Lamu County
Geoffrey Kerosi in Lamu Old Town The jetty at Manda was officially opened by the then Minister for Public Works Hon. Chris Obure. He vied unsuccessfully for Governor’s seat in Kisii County. 
We were informed that this tree outside the museum in Lamu Fort is over 200 years old. The area and the Museum are named after the tree.

 

 

Photo: Mkunguni town square in 1892 in Lamu Old Town. Photograph taken by Adoph Jacob Hertz.

In 1744, the Mazrui clan began to rule Mombasa as and independent city state and by the turn of the century, they had already formed an alliance with Pate a town which was by then a rival of Lamu. 

 

This action led to the disastrous battle of Shella in 1812 which Lamu Old Town won resoundingly and routed the joint army of Pate and Mombasa. 

 

Lamu Old Town is still wary of its aggressive neighbors, asked Seyyid Said the Sultan of Oman to install a garrison to protect the town.

 

 

The construction of Lamu Fort in Lamu Old Town was thus resumed in 1813, and the first resident liwali installed after the completion of the Fort in 1821. 

 

Mkunguni Town Square in Lamu Old Town
Photo: Mkunguni Town Square is active 129 years later. Every evening residents watch a communal television at the square using a projector provided by the local county government. The Mkungu tree is still intact and over 200 year old. Credit: Geoffrey Kerosi. 

 

 

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