The Government of Kenya and IFAD Supervision Mission on ABDP in Nyakach – Kisumu County
Thursday, 16 June 2022
A delegation from the Government of Kenya and IFAD led by the ABDP Deputy Program Coordinator Mr. Isaac Wamalwa, today visited the Thur Dibuoro Aquaculture Field School – Self Help Group at Mr. Moses Obong’o’s fish farm in West Nyakach ward, Kisumu County. The aim of the supervision mission was to check on the progress
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The Green Cities Multi – Stakeholder Forum Held in Kisumu
Friday, 03 June 2022
Yesterday the Practical Action Organization in collaboration with the County department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries convened a multi – stakeholder forum to review interventions under the Green Cities Initiative quick wins pilot at the Divine Homes Resort in Kisumu. The aim of the meeting is to build on previous engagement by Food and
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Kisumu Marks the Annual Aquaculture Day
Thursday, 26 May 2022
Residents of Kisumu County today celebrated the annual aquaculture day at Mr. Tobias Onyango’s farm in Central Nyakach Ward – Nyakach Sub County. The celebrations observed annually, every 20th May this year was pushed to the 26th May due to the 9th Africities Summit held in Kisumu City as from 17th to 21st May this
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The Hay Bale Structure for South East Nyakach Cooperative Society Commissioned
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Kisumu County Department of Livestock has embarked on fodder conservation and preservation to ensure availability of dairy feed throughout the year within the County. It is against this light that led to the commissioning of 1,000-capacity hay bale structure at Nyamaroka in South East Nyakach presided over by the County Director Livestock Mr. Charles Kakuku.
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Kisumu Extension Officers Graduate from the Farmer Business School
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Fifty-one extension officers from Kisumu County have today graduated from Farmer Business School after successfully completing 21 days training. The event held at the Tom Mboya Labour College is an initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as a deliberate effort to support county governments in the LREB region to
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Closeout Meeting for the Women in Energy Enterprises in Kenya Phase II Project in Kisumu
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Today, key stakeholders from the energy sector held a closeout meeting to share the WEEK II project insights, achievements, lessons learnt and best practices, including reports and information to ensure sustainability and scaling up the project at the Vic Hotel in Kisumu. The meeting sponsored by the Practical Action Organization brought on board stakeholders from
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Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kisumu
Tuesday, 05 April 2022
The County Department of Livestock has embarked on a deliberate move to create sustainable employment for the youths through active engagement in agribusiness for employment, wealth creation and poverty reduction. Today the CECM Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Gilchrist Okuom flunked by the Chief Officer Livestock and Fisheries, Madam Rosemary Raluoch, visited the Oboch
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100 Youths Enrolled in Business Mentorship and Coaching Programme Graduate in Kisumu
Friday, 01 April 2022
By : Emily Mikwa One hundred youths in Kisumu County yesterday graduated after successfully completing their training in a three-day business development boot camp and a 3 months business mentorship and coaching program. The program dubbed Jiinue Business accelerator, supported by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with I Choose
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Jiinue Business Accelerator Field Visit in Kisumu
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
By: Emily Mikwa The Director, Social Sector, Policy and Strategy Unit, Executive Office of the President, Ms. Elizabeth Mueni Kimulu in the company of a delegation from I Choose Life Africa, led by the CEO, Eng. Mike Mutungi together with the top officials from County Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries, today paid an
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