Governor Nyong’o Pledges to Tackle Insecurity with Fresh Boda Boda Registration and Restored Streetlights

By Agwanda Saye Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has convened an inter-agency security meeting to address rising insecurity within the county. The meeting, which included the National County Security team, Sub-County Administrators, and the City of Kisumu officials, aimed to find solutions to a range of issues, including the increased sale of illicit brews,
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ASCA Summit in Kisumu Ushers in a New Era for Smart Cities in Africa

The African Smart Cities Alliance (ASCA) under the auspices of the Works Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) successfully hosted the Inaugural ASCA Summit in Kisumu from September 11-13 ,2025. The landmark gathering brought together city leaders, government officials ,international partners and private sector representatives to chart a transformative path for Africa’s Smart City Development. Jaewon Peter
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Validation of the Findings of Scoping Study of Jubilee and Kibuye Markets in Kisumu

By: Emily Mikwa The stakeholders met to validate the primary respondents and stakeholders findings on integrating vital nutrition criteria into wholesale market investments at the Pinecone Hotel in Kisumu on Friday. The exercise brought on board stakeholders from County departments of Trade and markets, Revenue collection, Treasury, national planning, city management that is critical since
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Kisumu City Signs an Agreement with M- Taka on Waste Management

By: Agwanda Saye The County Government of Kisumu, through the City of Kisumu under the leadership of the City Manager, Abala Wanga and M-taka Chief Executive Officer Benson Abila ,has signed a landmark Framework of Cooperation with M-taka Waste Solutions Ltd to advance tech-enabled and sustainable waste management in Kisumu City during . The signing
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Kisumu Takes Centre Stage in Shaping Africa’s Urban Smart Future

By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu County Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that his county has taken center stage in shaping Africa’s urban smart future. Speaking during the official opening of Africa Smart Cities and Township Alliance Summit in Kisumu, Governor Nyong’o said with an average of six out of ten people in Africa today living in
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Kisumu Governor is Committed to Making Kisumu County Resilient by 2030

By: Emily Mikwa Governor Nyong’o has today appended his signature on the MoU as a commitment towards making Kisumu County Resilient. Through participating in MCR 2030, Kisumu County is committed to apply ten essentials for making Counties resilient. These include 1. Organize for disaster resilience 2. Identify, understand and use current and future risk scenarios
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Kisumu County Faces a Number of Hazards; Need for Solution

By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu County Chief Officer for Communication ,Special Programmes and Public Affairs Timothy Nyakwamba is saying that the County and City faces a number of hazards such as flooding, fire outbreaks, spread of diseases ,hailstorm ,traffic related accidents ,heatwave and environmental degradation which needs urgent solution. Speaking during the closing of a capacity
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Kisumu City Set to Host Dala 7s Rugby Tournament

By: Erasto Agwanda Kisumu City will host this year’s edition of the popular Dala Sevens Rugby Tournament beginning from 13th-14th at Jommo Kenyatta Stadium Mamboleo. The organizers of the tournament,Kisumu Rugby Football Club Secretariat paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o came by to bring him to speed on their preparedness for the
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Kisumu County is Implementing Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Measures, Says CECM Salmon Orimba

By: Erasto Agwanda Kisumu County is implementing disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures using different laws,plans ,strategies and coordination mechanisms,says the County’s CECM for Public Service,County Administration and Participatory Development Salmon Orimba. Speaking during Kisumu County Making Cities Resilient (MRC 2030) Workshop titled “The Urban Risk-Informed Development Planning and Making Cities Resilient:Building Capacity
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