Seeding a Greener Future: Kisumu’s New Approach to Forest Conservation
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu, known for its vibrant lake and bustling urban life, is now turning its focus to its green heart. The Forestry Society of Kenya (FSK), a professional body of forestry experts, recently held a crucial event in the city, sparking a new conversation on sustainable forestry that goes beyond tree planting to
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Katito Community-Driven Cleanup Success on World Cleanup Day
Saturday, 20 September 2025
By Matilda Atieno KATITO, NYAKACH SUBCOUNTY—Kisumu County successfully observed World Cleanup Day in Katito town, demonstrating that local action can drive global themes. The event, which was declared a resounding success, targeted the urgent issue of tackling textile and fashion waste, moving beyond general cleanup to promote specific environmental stewardship. The activity was spearheaded by
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Quenching a City’s Thirst: Kisumu’s Journey to 91% Water Coverage
Friday, 05 September 2025
By Matilda Atieno The County Government of Kisumu, under the leadership of Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, hosted a high-level delegation for a joint supervision mission and groundbreaking ceremony for a major water infrastructure project at Obulo in Kisumu East. Governor Nyong’o was joined by the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet, the Cabinet Secretary for
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Kisumu Charts Greener Path towards A Bold Waste-to-Wealth Policy
Friday, 05 September 2025
By Matilda Atieno A new chapter in Kisumu’s journey towards a cleaner, healthier urban environment is underway as the County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, led by the CEC Member, Madam Judith Oluoch, convened a sensitization workshop for County Assembly members on the Kisumu County Sustainable Waste Management (KSWM) Policy &
World Breastfeeding Week celebrations at Nyang’ande
Monday, 25 August 2025
BY BENARD ONDARI Kisumu reflected the world Breastfeeding Week with celebrations themed “Prioritize Breastfeeding and Create Sustainable Support Systems,” with activities, teachings, and testimonies highlighting male involvement and community behaviour change as essential for sustainable breastfeeding support. The County Government of Kisumu, working alongside the Kenya Red Cross, UNICEF, the French Embassy in Kenya, KMET
Ambassador Sebastian Groth Lauds Grassroots Resilience on FLLoCA Project Tour In Kisumu
Friday, 15 August 2025
By Matilda Atieno The County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources hosted the Ambassador Sebastian Groth, the German envoy to Kenya who paid an official visit to Kisumu, flanked by Mr. Peter Odhengo, the National Coordinator for the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program. The visit kicked off with a stakeholder meeting
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Here’s to Celebrating Creativity, Joy and the Bright Future of Kisumu’s Young Stars
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
By Matilda Atieno The County government’s Department of Early Childhood Education today held creative activity festivities for ECD schools across the County. The event brought together participants from various ECD centers in the 2025 Creative activities organized by the County Directorate of Early Childhood Education, together with its partners. The 2025 creative activities themed Children’s
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Relief As New Holo Water Project Offers Access to Clean and Safe Water
Friday, 04 July 2025
By Matilda Atieno As part of the climate resilience investment projects, the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) drilled a new borehole at Chemelil ward in Muhoroni subcounty to restore access to safe water for over 2,000 people in the local Chemelil community. Access to clean water remains a major challenge as many households do not
Encouraging Youth Entrepreneurship In the Rural Kisumu
Friday, 27 June 2025
By Luisa County government, in partnership with Village Enterprise, has introduced a youth engagement program aimed at addressing unemployment and driving economic growth, particularly in North Nyakach Ward in Kisumu. The Village Enterprise is a locally led, community-based organisation working to equip first-time entrepreneurs with the resources and skills to start income-generating businesses and savings
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