Enabling Inclusive and Efficient Private Sector Investment in Agri- Food Systems

Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) through the project dubbed AgrInvest seeks to promote the African indigenous vegetables value chain in a bid to mobilize more investors and upscale the production. The African indigenous vegetables are key in this project due to their great impact on food and nutrition security which is part of the big
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Institutionalizing Climate Actions and Reporting Framework

Chief Officer Climate Change and Natural Resources, Maryline Yanzar Agwa residing over the official opening the workshop on Institutionalizing climate actions and reporting frame work at the Pine Cone hotel ( Picture by John Willis Juma) B y Emily Mikwa The County Directorate of Climate Change in partnership with Transparency International together with other partners
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The Dutch Ambassador pays a visit to the Africities Secretariat

Visiting Dutch Ambassador to Kenya H.E Maarten Brouwer at the Africities Secretariat By Nancy Juma Today the Africities Secretariat was privileged to play hot to the Dutch Ambassador to Kenya who paid us a courtesy call. H.E Maarten Brouwer who was accompanied by his wife Madam Anke Robertus was in the County to acclimatise with
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Kisumu County Youth Consultative Meeting

CEC Member for Education ICT and Human resource development Mr. John Awiti giving closing remarks at the end of the two days Kisumu County Youth sector consultative meeting By Matilda Atieno The county directorate of youth affairs this week spearheaded a two days consultative meeting in close collaboration with the state department of youth affairs
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The New Look Kisumu

Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o watering plants during the beautification exercise at the City’s Central Square ( picture by Lennox Omondi) By Nancy Juma The City of Kisumu is undergoing a rebirth through a well thought out and structured urban renewal as outlined in Governor Nyong’os Manifesto. The transformation is reflected in the ongoing
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Kisumu County Commences Construction of 79M Otonglo Market

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o Ground Breaking construction of the new Otonglo Market By Nancy Juma A-15-year long wait for Otonglo residents to have a modern market has now come to an end following the commencement of construction for the new ultra – modern Otonglo market. Residents of Korando Village could not hide their joy
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Boosting Food Production through Irrigation

The PS for Water and Irrigation, Mr. Joseph Irungu (Center )accompanied by the CEC Agriculture Mr. Gilchrist Okuom ( second right ) and Senior representative of JICA – Kenya, Mr. Tomoyuki Yasuda ( Right )during an inspection mission on the ongoing Irrigation expansion works in Nyando. ( picture by Jacob Owiti) By Emily Mikwa Kisumu
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Enhancing Collaboration for Sustainable Management of the Lake Victoria

County Directorate of Fisheries yesterday organized a meeting with the chairpersons of the Beach Management Units (BMUs) across the county to chart the partnership approach towards the sustainable use of the Lake Victoria for economic gain. The meeting held at the ABDP Conference Hall opposite Fisheries offices along pipeline road, brought on board key stakeholders
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Full EIA Public Participation for Kasese/Achuodho Waste to Energy Plant Facility

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE & NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC NOTICE FULL EIA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR KASESE/ACHUODHO WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT FACILITY The Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources has the plan to do a full EIA and Public Participation at Muhoroni Sub County, Ombeyi Ward, Kasese/Achuodho Waste to Energy
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