The government through the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) has proposed a 100 per cent increase in entry fees to all museums and national heritage sites.
NMK noted that it was losing much-needed revenue by charging Kenyans and foreigners entry fees that were last revised in 2013.
In a 3-year phase, NMK noted that it would review the decade-old rates through the proposed National Museums and Heritage (Admission Fees) Regulations, 2023.
“The proposed increase aims to boost internal revenue to support NMK’s efforts in heritage conservation for posterity,’ NMK announced.
Kenyans visiting the Nairobi National Museum will pay Ksh400 according to the new rates from Ksh200.
East African Citizens visiting Fort Jesus in Mombasa will pay Ksh1200 from Ksh600 while non-residents will part with Ksh2400 after the 100 per cent increase.
One of the reasons indicated for the 100 per cent increase in entry fees is the weakening of the shilling against the dollar.
NMK stated emerging government policies and revenue volatility as some of the other reasons for the increase.
NMK stated that President William Ruto’s administration had been advocating for state corporations to strive towards self-sustainability necessitating the need to increase revenue collection.
“The implementation is proposed to be phased in three phases with the first phase being a 50 per cent increase from the current rates for the 1st year upon coming into force of the regulations,” NMK announced.
“The second phase which commences from the 2nd year onwards would see a further 25 per cent increase and the last phase would be a final 25 per cent further increase implementable from the 3rd year onwards.”
