Kisumu Urban Informal Settlement Resilient Future

By Matilda Atieno As county government and partners invest in building resilience to climate impacts, Kisumu residents have recognized the value of locally-led adaptation planning to manage climate change faced by communities and Indigenous peoples. The Community adaptation planning exercise organized in partnership with Sdi Kenya, Muungano Wa Wanavijiji and Manseno University brought together stakeholders
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Gender Sensitization, Creating Safer Workplace for Kisumu County Employees

By Matilda Atieno Through the Department of Gender, the County government of Kisumu has developed gender equality, sexual harassment, and discrimination policies to help workers identify sexual harassment behaviors at the workplace. The policy outlines reporting and handling mechanisms in case of sexual harassment through the establishment of key structures to help create awareness and
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Persons with Disability Receive Prosthetics Limbs in Kisumu

By Emily Mikwa Today, 130 Persons with disabilities were excited to receive prosthetics limbs courtesy of Narayan Seva Sansthan. The event held at the Visa Oshwal Community in Kisumu, saw artificial limbs whose measurements were taken in January during a medical camp, being fitted on the beneficiaries Kisumu Deputy Governor, Dr. Matthew Owili who joined
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Sensitization of Social Workers and Enforcement Staff On Sexual Harassment Policy

The County directorate of Gender in partnership with the commonwealth held a two-day sensitization training of its social workers and the enforcement officers on institutional gender mainstreaming and capacity building at Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre The sensitization was organized following a social harassment audit against middle staff, Managers, junior staff and policymakers in the
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Accelerating Digital Literacy to Benefit Youths in Kisumu

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Kisuma Festival Wraps Up in Kisumu Central After Eight Days of Auditions in The Sub-Counties

By Matilda Atieno The second edition of the Kisuma Arts and Cultural Festival wrapped up successfully after the County Department of Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs held auditions in every Sub-County for the one-day showcase of the best cultural and contemporary performances from residents. Every year, Kisumu County plays host to the Kisuma Arts
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The Post Harvest Management Strategies in Fish Value Chain

Chair lady Obunga fish market holding fish frames also known as ‘mgongo wazi (Picture by David Wadulo) By Emily Mikwa The Obunga Fish Market is a source of livelihood for 300 households in Kisumu. The 300 traders handling value addition on Nile Perch by products from the factory have organized themselves into four groups under
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The Post Harvest Loss Management Strategies in the Poultry Value chains

By Emily Mikwa The Kenya Poultry Farmers Limited ( K P FL) located at Lolwe Estate in Kisumu, is an upcoming SME dealing in poultry value chain. It’s a business venture run by two youth directors, Mr Hezron Opiyo and Madam Elizabeth Opiyo. They mainly buy chicken from farmers, slaughter and sell to buyers. In
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Consultative Workshop on Access to Information Policy for Kisumu

Kisumu County Access to Information technical working group workshop at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel (Picture By Matilda Atieno) By Matilda Atieno The County Government in partnership with Access to Information for Meaningful Citizens Engagement ( AIMCR) project concluded a two day stakeholders workshop convened to deliberate on the formulation of the Access to Information
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