The Participatory Integrated Community Development ToT Training convened in Kisumu

Kisumu County under the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) has organized a three- day training for the Trainers (ToTs) commencing today 21st to 23rd August, 2023at the Pride Hotel in Bondo. The training that brings on board technical officers across different disciplines, from both the County and National Governments within the Sub Counties,
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The Joint Government of Kenya and IFAD Mid Term Review Mission in Kisumu

A delegation from the Government of Kenya and IFAD led by Mr. Fredrick Kundu accompanied by the IFAD Global Director, Dr. Abila and the Country Director Ms. Mariatu Kamara today visited Kisumu County on a mission to carry out a mid term review (MTR) on the ongoing ABDP project. The objective of the MTR is
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Kisumu County NAVCDP Sensitization Kicks Off

By: Emily Mikwa The National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) begins in earnest with the sensitization of the Sub County Administrators from both National and County Governments together with key stakeholders from the NGOs and the CBOs. The project which is to be implemented in 32 Counties is co funded by the World Bank,
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A Consultative Forum on the Kisumu County Physical and Land Use Plan

The County department of Lands, Physical Planning and Housing Urban Development in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)/ European Union (EU) funded Digital Land Governance Programme are holding a 3 day inception forum as from 31st July to 2nd August 2024 with a focus on developing the Kisumu County Physical and Land Use Plan,
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KISUMU JOINS THE WORLD FOR THE 2ND UN HABITAT ASSEMBLY

By Collins Owuor Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr.Mathew Owili joined UCLG – Africa and UN Habitat to witness an MoU signing between the two organisations on the sidelines of the 2nd Session of the UNHabitat General Assembly at their headquarters in Gigiri. The MoU signed by UCLGA Secretary General Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi and UN Habitat
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Kisumu Aquaculture Stakeholder Annual Review Workshop Convened

Fish farmers, stakeholders and county officials from the four sub counties implementing Aquaculture Business Development Project, today converged at the Golf Hotel in Kakamega to review the progress, challenges for the FY 2022/23 and to chart the adjustments required to improve aquaculture in the region. The meeting brought on board aquaculture stakeholders across the divide
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The Integrated Actions for Innovative Food Systems across Rural Urban Communities Project Closeout Meeting

By: Emily Mikwa The CECM for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Kenn Onyango in the Company of the Chief Officer, Mr. John Likoko and the Fisheries Director Susan Adhiambo yesterday graced the closeout meeting on the intergraded actions for innovative food systems across rural urban communities project held by FAO at the Villa Rosa
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Kisumu County Food Systems Strategy 2023 – 2027 Launched

By: Emily Mikwa The Kisumu County Food System Strategy has been launched and awaiting its implementation. The launch that took place at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu also saw the first of its Kind; the County Agri- Nutrition Strategy 2023/27 launched. The two strategies: Kisumu County Food Systems Strategy and the County Agri- Nutrion
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KCSAP Projects Impacting the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Kisumu

By: Emily Mikwa The livelihoods of the small holder farmers in Kisumu are steadily improving big time from the Kenya Climate Smart Agricultural Projects. This was noted during the two days field visit to the projects’ site by the Agricultural Committee Members of the County Assembly, led by the Chairperson Hon. Eunice Alando. The objective
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