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Mzalendo Kibunjia

Mzalendo Kibunjia

Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in Kenya

He holds a Ph.D and MA in Anthropology from Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey USA and a BA in Archaeology & History from the University of Nairobi. He is a member of the Institute of Directors (IOD) Kenya, Kenya Representative to UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Chairperson and member of International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Kenya.

Dr. Kibunjia was the Director, Sites & Monuments at the National Museums of Kenya and Team Leader and Consultant of the New Nairobi Museum and Athletics Kenya Museums respectively. He has rich experience in heritage, anthropology, language and was an external examiner in Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, University of Dar es Salaam and Institute of African Studies.

He has carried out several researches and has made various contributions in media production, publications, and presentations on various historical and anthropology issues. He was awarded Elder of Burning Spear in December 2010 for exemplary leadership.