Kisumu Marks International Day for Disaster Reduction

By Lavender Awuor In a National symposium on disaster prevention held in Kisumu County on 13th of October, Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o delivered a message of unity and preparedness. He emphasized the critical need for disaster prevention and urged all stakeholders to work together to make Kisumu County more resilient. Disasters have previously taken a
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Kisumu Partners with National Government to Nurture Talents of Young Entrepreneurs

By Nancy Juma About 200 youths from Kisumu County are set to benefit from a nationwide Business Idea Competition Programme dubbed, ” Plug Mtaani – Vijana 2Invest”. The innovative initiative is being implemented by the National Government through the State Department of Commerce- MITI in collaboration with Kisumu County Department of Trade, Business and Marketing,
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Rural Based CBO Trained on Digital Skills

The County Directorate of ICT in partnership with Ajira Digital has organized a training program for the Orongo widows and orphans CBO to provide high-demand digital skills to support increased income-generating potential as well as guide the participants on entrepreneurial skills to drive economic development. The Orongo widows and orphans is a community based self
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“We Have No Alternative but To Support the Bipartisan Talks” Said Governor Nyong’o

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has this morning expressed his undivided support for the bipartisan talks currently ongoing at the national level being hopeful of the successful conclusion as per the wishes of the party leader the RT Hon Raila Odinga. In a press conference earlier today, the governor acknowledged that as a County that
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Governor Nyong’o Presides over Signing of Performance Contracts

By Emily Mikwa Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o today presided over the signing of performance contracts for the Financial Year 2023/24. The session held at Mama Grace Onyango Hall, brought on board the County Executive Members, The Public Service Board Management, the County Revenue board Members, the Chief Officers, City Directorate, County directors among other County
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Kisumu Women and Youth Training on Digital Skills

By Matilda Atieno Over 70 participants from Kisumu County received digital training skills facilitated by the County Government in collaboration with Ajira digital programme at the Rotary. The 2 days training program included digital skills, tools and mentorship needed for online work. The program prioritized women and youth from all over the county to promote
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Transforming the Theatre Industry in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The county Government is currently hosting a capacity building and competition project, dubbed ‘‘County Theatre Fiesta” the first of its kind to be held at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre in Kisumu County. The County Theatre Fiesta project is an implementation of the National Government’s Talanta Hela Initiative under the Ministry
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Unlocking the Potential of Culture Expression in Kisumu Through Capacity Building

Matilda Atieno The County Directorate of Culture in partnership with the state Department of Culture is currently holding a two-day Capacity Building for practitioners in cultural expression at the Kisumu hotel. The workshop brought together over 80 participants from Kisumu County with the aim of enhancing the capacity to create, produce, disseminate and distribute competitive
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Climate Change Summit Underway in Kisumu

Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr.Mathew Owili today joined climate change ambassadors during the Lake Basin Region Africa Climate Summit,a side event to the Africa Climate Change Convention currently underway in Nairobi. The Lake Basin Summit will advance talks towards scaling high impact climate change challenges and highlight bio-safety standards in investments, manufacturing, trade, blue economy along
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