Nine ABD Program Implementation Vehicles Flagged Off in Kisumu

By: Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today hosted the commissioning and handing over of vehicles to facilitate the activities of the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ADBP) in the NINE implementing counties. The event was officiated by the Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Mr. Lawrence Omuhaka who on behalf of the CS.
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Boosting Fisheries: Revolutionizing Subsistence Fish Farming to Commercial Ventures

State department of Fisheries Aquaculture and Blue EconomyFish farming among small holder farmers has received a major boost after the Chief Administration Secretary (CAS) from the State Department for Fisheries, (SDFA & BE), Mr. Lawrence Omuhaka today flagged off 9 vehicles that will be used to support the ABDP outreach activities and aquaculture extension services
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Excitement as Nyong’o Gives Farmers More Dairy Cows

Dairy production in Kisumu County has received a major boost following the distribution of 45 dairy cows to small holder farmers over the weekend. In this financial year, the Livestock directorate has spent Ksh 6.75M from the ward development allocation to purchase the dairy cows. The distribution of the cows depended on the allocation per
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The Aquaculture Business Development Programme Supervision Mission in Kisumu

A delegation of the Programme Steering Committee (PSC) from the State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy (SDFA & BE) led by the Project Coordinator Mr. Sammy Macaria toured Kisumu yesterday to supervise the progress of the ADBP in the County. The Programme Steering Committee is the top organ for the ABDP project mandated
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Boosting Fish Production through Aquaculture Business Development Programme

Kisumu County fish farmers are set to receive a major boost in fish production after the official launch of the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) today at Apondo village in Ahero Ward. The ABDP is an eight year programme, to be implemented in 15 counties of which Kisumu is part, funded to a tune of
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TERMS OF REFERENCE ICLEI Africa – Local Governments for Sustainability

ICLEI Africa seeks a professional service provider to conduct geospatialmapping within the framework of the 100% Renewables Cities and RegionsRoadmap project in Kisumu County, Kenya
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Kisumu County Set to Roll out Machine – Based Road Maintenance Programme.

The department of Roads, Transport and Public Works, targets to cover a total of 350 Kilometers of the County access roads under the program dubbed machine – based road maintenance, at a cost of 278million. The program focuses on ensuring effective, reliable and accessible infrastructure through provision and maintenance of the roads, bridges among other
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Sensitizing County Climate Change Planning Committee on their Roles and Structures

The County Government of Kisumu, through the directorate of Climate Change having institutionalized the Climate Change Policy and Act 2020, is now set to roll out its structures and framework up to the Ward Level. It is on this premise that the County in partnership with Christian Aid International – Kenya organized a two –
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Kisumu’s Urban Renewal Agenda in Full Flight!

H.E Governor Nyong’o’s vision of building Kisumu City as the premier African intermediary city of the future is fast gathering pace. Smart resilient cities and urban dwellings must provide quality services to the residents as well as be responsive to emerging unforeseen situations while playing a critical role in enabling dignified habitation conditions as captured
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