The 95th Kenya Music And Cultural Festival in Kisumu

By Mauline Anyango Okoth Kisumu County in collaboration with the Red committee celebrated the Kenya music and cultural festival on the 18th and 19th November this year at Mama Grace Onyango social centre. The festival themed “embrace cultural diversity and connections in the 21st century and beyond,” was officially opened by the county chief officer
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LREB First Ladies Forum Addressing Social – economic Gaps in the Region

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu county played host to a 2 days meeting for the First Ladies Lake Region Economic Block (LREB) forum under the auspice of H.E. Dorothy Nyong’o. The Forum brought together First Ladies from the LREB region to participate in the regional barriers to bridging the social – economic gaps around the concept
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Kisumu receives Kshs.40 million Water Hyacinth Machine from Indian Government

By Nancy Juma The long fight against the water hyacinth menace in Lake Victoria has received a boost following a donation of a Water Hyacinth Harvester by the Indian Government to Kisumu County. The machine, valued at Kshs. 40 million was presented to Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o by the Indian High Commissioner to
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Governor Nyong’o Tables What Next for Kisumu

By Nancy Juma Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has this afternoon addressed the Third Kisumu County Assembly for the first time since his re-election for second term. This being his first official address to the people’s respresentatives as required by law, the Governor took time to highlight key achievements under his first term as
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Highlights from the Courtesy call meeting held between Kisumu Governor and Representatives from UN Women

By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with Physicians for Human Rights – Kenya (PHR-K) affirmed the commitment to end impunity for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) by increasing survivors’ access to critical medical care. The UN Women paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o on November 8, 2022.    The County
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Kisumu County Steps in to Cushion Fish Farmers from Massive Losses

By Nancy Juma The County Government has moved in with speed to rescue over 3700 fisherfolks who have suffered massive losses following mysterious death of fish stock along Lake Victoria. While addressing the press at his City Hall Office, Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o confirmed on-going reports of mass death of fish and foul
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Targeted Actions on Teen Pregnancies in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno Although Kisumu has attempted to address rising incidents of teenage pregnancies by enacting specific laws and policies, many challenges have limited the success of these laws and policies. According to the county officer in charge of Gender, Adah Omedi, the vice calls for collaboration between stakeholders including the administration, village elders, police
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Preparations for the 9th Edition of Kicosca games kick off in Kisumu

By Nancy Juma Preparations to host the 9th Edition Kenya Inter County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) Games are in top gear with Kisumu Governor. H.E Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o receiving the Chain, a symbol of authority and power to undertake the roles of a Patron. The chain was officially handed over to Governor Nyong’o
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The Promise of Digital Health in the Future of Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno ‘There is no doubt left that Kisumu County is ready and willing to be the hub of digital health innovations.’ This is the commitment at the end of the second day of the Digital Health in Africa Conference held at the Grace Onyango social center in Kisumu. The Chairman Grace Onyango Digital
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