By Yoga David. The County Government of Kisumu is set to enhance the region’s healthcare and medical research through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Pittsburgh, Maseno University, the County Department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). The MoU, which

By Yoga David The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has been elevated to a national teaching and referral facility and officially established as a State Corporation. The announcement was made through a cabinet news dispatch following a cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday, in Nairobi. Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter

By Yoga David The County Government of Kisumu has entered into a strategic partnership with Hand in Hand Eastern Africa through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening waste management systems in the county. This initiative seeks to improve the waste management value chain, promoting environmental sustainability while also creating economic opportunities for local

By Yoga David. Kisumu City recently hosted the 4th African Sub-Sovereign Network (AfSNET) conference, where both President William Ruto and Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o emphasized their administrations’ shared commitment to fostering intra-African trade and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). During the opening ceremony, President Ruto lauded Kisumu’s strategic role as an

By Yoga David In a landmark move for international collaboration, the County Government of Kisumu has formalized a partnership with the City of Gersthofen, Germany. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at Kisumu’s City Hall by Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili and Gersthofen’s Mayor Michael Wörle, cementing a shared vision for mutual growth and

The Kisumu County Government, in collaboration with the international NGO Walkabout Foundation, has initiated a week-long program at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to distribute a second batch of 122 wheelchairs to person’s with disabilities (PWDs) throughout the county. The initiative, spearheaded by the Walkabout Foundation and coordinated by the Office of

During a gathering of distinguished African leaders and dignitaries at the launch of 5th Festac Festival in Kisumu County. Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo delivered a powerful and emotional speech, calling for a united effort to ensure Africa’s economic liberation. As the guest speaker during the festival, he expressed deep appreciation for the commitment

At the opening ceremony of the highly anticipated Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) 2024, Kenya’s Former Prime minister Rt Hon, Raila Odinga and an aspirant for the African Union Commission Chairmanship took the stage to deliver a rousing speech emphasizing on African unity and cultural renaissance. “It is a great pleasure to join so