PrAEctiCe Project Partnership Meeting in Kisumu
Tuesday, 04 April 2023
By: Emily Mikwa A consortium of 16 partners from Europe and East Africa are currently meeting to review the project’s progress at Acacia Premier Hotel in Kisumu. PrAEctiCe, an initiative funded by EU under horizon 2020, deals in adaptive integrated Aqua -Agriculture Research to tackle food and nutrition security in East Africa. East Africa, being
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Kisumu Marks World Water Day 2023
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
By. Collins Owuor Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili today led World Water Day celebrations in Kajulu to enhance awareness on water catchment protection. The county government he said was finalizing the gazettement of water catchment areas to protect them from encroachment and pollution. “As we celebrate this day we must collectively accelerate action to
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Governor Nyong’o Signs Ksh 31Billion Agricultural Investment Deal
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
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
Thursday, 16 March 2023
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
Friday, 03 March 2023
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
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
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
Thursday, 23 February 2023
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