Kenya is starting to track its valuable stolen artifacts worldwide—with German help
Title: Kenya is starting to track its valuable stolen artifacts worldwide—with German help
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
Media Outlet: Quartz Africa
Publish Date: December 12, 2018
“The world’s leading museums have also defended their right to keep ancient statues, giving the excuse that their institutions served the interests of all nations. Jim Chuchu of the Nest calls this “weaponized bureaucracy” or “the circle of nonsense” like how Germany refuses to return the 3,400-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti calling it “the ambassador of Egypt in Berlin.” “It’s a hostage situation,” he said.”