Kisumu and Bungoma Forge Stronger Early Childhood Care Through Regional Peer Learning

By Matilda Ochich County officials, technical experts, and development partners from Kisumu and Bungoma gathered earlier this week in Kisumu for an intensive two-day peer learning exchange focused on advancing Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development. The 2day session was convened under the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) Smart Start Initiative and KMET. The workshop
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A Bright Tomorrow for Kisumu Children as County Secures Ksh 10 million Child Nutrition Fund Partnership

By Matilda Ochich County leadership, development partners, and academic stakeholders gathered earlier today for a high-level breakfast briefing on the Child Nutrition Fund Program, held under the theme of strengthening investment and partnerships for child nutrition in Kisumu County. The early morning session marked a significant milestone in expanding access to essential health and nutrition
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County Front Against Malnutrition Through Multisectoral Action on Nutrition

By Matilda Atieno A dynamic coalition of county technical experts, civil society champions, academic researchers, and grassroots leaders convened for an intensive five-day workshop that kicked off earlier this week. The workshop, organized through a strategic partnership between the County Government of Kisumu and the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) Kenya, aims
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Agripreneurs and community-facing professionals commit to support household nutrition and food security

By Matilda Ochich More than 30 Agripreneurs and community-facing professionals have committed to educating and empowering households in their communities on nutrition, agriculture and healthy food production as part of efforts to improve household nutrition and food security. Drawn from the seven sub-counties in Kisumu, the participants are being incorporated into a programme that brings
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Nine Days of Training Spark a Bold Regional Commitment to End Malnutrition

By Matilda Ochich A transformative nine-day intensive workshop culminated in Kisumu as health and nutrition officers from Busia, Nairobi, and host county Kisumu pledged to turn shared learning into direct, lasting action within their local communities. Supported by UNICEF with funding from Jesus Christ of the latter saints day church, this regional gathering represented part
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Tri County Health Delegates Unveil Creative Solutions for Nutrition Drive

By Matilda Ochich Having completed intensive field visits across Manyatta A and Manyatta B villages, the multi-county team convened for a community feedback session on day 5 of the training workshop, designed to translate raw field observations into actionable local solutions. The groundwork for this session was laid during extensive community exercises that included under-five
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Uniting Sector Strengths for Child Health as Kisumu Convenes Nurturing Care Forum

By Matilda Ochich The County Directorate of Early Childhood Development Education convened key county departments, national government bodies, and development partners for the quarterly Multisectoral Technical Working Group review meeting. Supported by KMET, the high-level gathering was graced by Chief Officer Mr. Bovince Ochieng, alongside Early Childhood Development Education Director Wilkister Oderah. The session brought
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Kisumu Hosts Tri-County Technical Workshop to Drive Community Nutrition Action

By Matilda Ochich Kisumu is currently playing host to an intensive 9-day training workshop bringing together healthcare providers across county, sub-county, and facility levels to build unified capacity for the rollout of the Positive Deviance Hearth program from Kisumu, Busia, and Nairobi Counties. The 9-day workshop kicked off earlier today through September 9, 2026, is
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Lifeline for Kolwa as Kisumu Hands Over Site for Sh30 Million Water Infrastructure Project

By Matilda Ochich Residents of Kolwa East and Central Wards in Kisumu East Sub-County have taken a decisive step toward overcoming decades of acute water scarcity following the official site handover for a climate-resilient water infrastructure project. The ceremony was led by the County Director of Water Services, Eng. Benard Asuna, alongside a team of
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