Governor Nyong’o Signs Ksh 31Billion Agricultural Investment Deal

By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o, the CS Ministry of Trade and Investment, Hon. Moses Kuria and the Lead Partners of United Green (UG) in the UK have signed an KES 31Billion MOU towards along term collaboration in enhancing agricultural production in the County and the region. With the aim of boosting food security
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KCA Breakfast Meeting with Kisumu Journalists

By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu Journalists have been called upon to uphold integrity, accountability and professionalism to avert disinformation and   produce meaningful stories. In a breakfast meeting hosted by the Kenya Correspondence Association (KCA) held at the Pinecone Hotel this morning, Veteran Journalists comprising Oloo Janak, Araka Matara, Benard Kwalia, Joseph Ngome and Haroun Wandalo used
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Promoting Community Dialogue through Crisis Communication Chapters

By: Emily Mikwa The stakeholders within the Kisumu Crisis Communication Chapter have unanimously resolved that enhancing community resilience through dialogue is the best way to deal with any crisis in the region. Coming from a background marred with a lot of dis-harmonies, loss of lives and destructions during post elections and demonstrations, the Crisis Communication
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The Kisumu ABDP Pre – Annual Work Plan and Budget FY: 2023/24 Workshop

The Kisumu County Aquaculture Business Development Programme Coordination Unit organized a two-day multisectoral workshop as from 15th   to 16th March, 2023, to prepare the Annual Work Plan and Budget at the Golf Hotel, Kakamega. The aim of the workshop was to involve the County Programme Implementation team to: •          Prepare a Draft Annual Work plan
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Enhancing Market Access for Kisumu Youths in Agribusiness

Five youth groups in agribusiness were today the beneficiaries of equipment worth 1.65Million Courtesy of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through the support of Italian Government under the Innovative Food System project in Kisumu County. The Equipment comprising two tricycle Dayun and three Honda motorbikes were handed over to the following groups: Victoria aquaculture
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Women Land Rights Conference Convened in Kisumu

The Civil Society Organization, in collaboration with the United Nations Development and the County Government of Kisumu, held a two- day conference as from 27th to 28 February at the Acacia Hotel in Kisumu to address realities and contexts for women pursuing their land rights. The event was graced by a CEC member for the
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Kisumu Prepares to Mark the 5th Edition of the Annual Naam Festival

Kisumu County through the Department of Trade, Tourism,Industrialization and Marketing prepares to host a Lakeside peoples meeting dubbed “Naam Festival” at the Kanda La Ziwa. The event is set to run from the 24th to 25 February at the Dunga Hill Camp. It will mark the fifth edition of the festival that advocates for Justice
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Kisumu Gears Up for Fish Fiesta

The County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing Ms Farida Salim held a consultative forum with key stakeholders ahead of the planned department’s signature event dubbed Fish Fiesta and a partnership event dubbed Naam Festival under the platform – Kanda La Ziwa. The department will be holding Fish Fiesta 2023 during Easter
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Kisumu Poultry Farmers Receive Day Old Chicks

By: Emily Mikwa 165 poultry farmers registered with Kisumu County Poultry Enterprise Cooperative Society (KICOPE), today received 13,000-day old chicks of improved kienyeji breed courtesy of the Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP). The programme seeks to develop sustainable priority value chains namely: poultry, fish and cotton for enhanced employment, improved income, food and nutrition
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