The Presidential Taskforce on the proposed Human Origins Museum and Science Park held its fourth stakeholder consultation in Turkana, focusing on architectural designs, business and trade opportunities and environmental conservation.
The professionals were drawn from diverse sectors, including environmental conservation, women, youth and PWD-led groups, engineering, culture and heritage, tourism and hospitality, trade, and investment.
The latest consultation marked a shift from earlier engagements that primarily involved government officials and the general public.
Task force team leader Richard Barno emphasized the importance of inclusive participation during the planning and design phases of the project, which aims to position the Lake Turkana Basin as a global center for paleoanthropological research and cultural tourism. "We cannot design a world-class museum and science park without listening to diverse voices from different segments of the community," said Barno after explaining that similar engagements had been conducted with government officials and the general public.
