The Meru County Government, under the patronage of Governor Kiraitu Murungi on 8/10/2019, signed an MOU with the National Museums of Kenya. With the MOU in place, the collaborative effort of the County Government, The National Museum and Njuri Ncheke shall go on to identify and preserve all cultural sites in bid to preserve the Ameru people's culture and heritage.

Further, it was agreed that the Meru Museum, currently located within the Municipality, shall be relocated to Nchiru, and its construction, shall commence alongside that of the Meru Cultural Center, with a total budget of Ksh. 50Million, where the County Government shall provide a total sum of Ksh. 30M, split between two financial years. Budget allocations from the National Government, through the National Museums and Njuri Ncheke, shall then foot the rest of the bill.