World Heritage sites in danger of collapse owing to climate change

Tombs at Siyu in Lamu County. [File, Standard]

Several world heritage sites and monuments at the Coast face an uncertain future due to climate change and rising sea levels, experts have said.

“Unless urgent measures are taken, these historical icons are at a great risk,” said Purity Kiura, who is in charge of the Directorate of Antiquities, Sites and Monuments at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK).