The FAO Green Cities in Action for Africa Project: Kisumu Technical Workshop

The Food and Agriculture Organization organized a one and half day inception workshop to establish the technical foundation for the development of the Green City Action Plan at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu. The Organization is implementing the green Cities in Action for Africa project to support five African countries and ten cities, of
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Inception Meeting of the Project “Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient, Low Carbon, Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in the LREB in Kisumu.”

Kisumu County Government team led by the CECM for WENCCNR, Madam Judith Oluoch, today held a high-level inception meeting with representatives from FAO – Kenya, led by Tito Arunga, to officially introduce the project to County government officials.The new project will span over a period of 6years and the Danish,Kenya government and FAO Kenya will
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Tree Nursery Establishment Training among Youths in Kisumu

Youths from different groups within Kisumu today converged at United Destiny Shapers grounds in Nyalenda to acquire skills on how to establish and manage tree nurseries for commercial purposes under the Generation Restoration Project. Inspired to create employment and to get income, the youths have embarked on a journey to produce and supply seedlings that
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Restoring a Smile and Mobility Dignity to PWDs in Kisumu

The County Government of Kisumu in partnership with Hope Mobility Kenya have embarked on restoring dignity through distribution of mobility devices to persons with disability in Kisumu. Speaking today during the launch and distribution of the mobility devices at Mama Grace Onyango hall, Governor Nyong’o extended his heartfelt gratitude to Hope Mobility Kenya for the
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Stepping Up Community Engagements in Restoring River Auji

The County Government of Kisumu in collaboration with United Destiny Shapers have continued with community engagement towards River Auji ecosystem protection initiatives and preparations for co-designing of tree nursery establishment. The initiative under the Generation Ecosystem restoration aims to restore the biodiversity along river Auji through Nature Based Solutions. Today’s activity involved planting of trees,
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Capacity Development On Enhancement of Rice Production

Earlier today, the State department of agriculture and irrigation, the COG and the counties of Kisumu and Kirinyaga held discussions on capacity development on enhancement of rice production(CaDPERP) II at the COG boardroom. The talks focused on implementing the project which is jointly funded by JICA and GOK. It was also agreed that more enhanced
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Living Lab Open Day in Kisumu

The KIWASCO lagoons in Nyalenda that was once notorious for thugs and killings has today become a hub of innovations with an array of new technologies that support the livelihoods of youths in and out of Kisumu. Some of the innovative technologies domesticated in the Vicinaqua site include: MBR, RAS, irrigation, black soldier fly, value
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Nyamware BMU Assembly Meeting

The County Directorate of Fisheries in collaboration with Nyamware BMU today convened an assembly meeting at Nyamware Fish Banda. Nyamware BMU comprises four active and operational groups: Black Arrow group, Crew members group, Osiepe moherore group and Boat owner’s self-help group. The meeting brought on board  the CECM Agriculture DAILF, Chief Officer DAILF, Director state
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Pulling Together to Restore Auji River in Kisumu

The GenRes tchnical-working group, today joined the United Destiny Shapers, a CBO mainly comprising  youths in voluntary cleaning up of Auji River along Nyalenda and neighboring areas in the ongoing efforts to restore the river’s ecosystem. The cleanup of the Auji River is geared towards restoring its lost glory. The exercise was climaxed by tree
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