Governor Nyong’o Backs Plan to Upgrade Mama Grace Onyango Cultural Centre.

By Yoga David Photos by Omondi Lennox Governor Anyang Nyong’o has committed to promoting arts and culture in Kisumu, following a meeting with the board of management of Mama Grace Onyango Cultural Centre. The board led by Chairperson Prof. Humphrey Obara paid the governor a courtesy call to discuss key issues around the governance, autonomy,
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Kisumu, UN-Habitat Team Up to Push For Urban Growth

By Yoga David Photos by Calvin Ogonji Governor Anyang Nyong’o has today hosted a delegation from UN-Habitat led by Ms Beryl Khanyile, Head of Kenya Country Programme, for a meeting focused on housing, urban development in Kisumu county. At the heart of the conversation was the Partnership for the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda
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Governor Nyong’o Signs Cess Bill into Law.

By Yoga David. Photos by Adams Claine Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has today signed into law the Kisumu County Cess Bill, 2024, officially enacting a new framework to levy and manage cess collected from agricultural produce. The law empowers the Kisumu county to collect revenue at designated points such as markets, buying centers, and
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JOOTRH Elevated to Level 6 National Referral Hospital

By Isaac Esitika Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has officially been upgraded to a Level 6 national referral hospital, following a gazette notice issued by President William Ruto on June 18. The announcement was officially made through a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated June 18, 2025, after the
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Kisumu Partners with Equity Bank to Digitize Farm input Subsidies

By Mildred Adhiambo and Odhiambo Reuben Photos by Calvin Randy Ogonji The County Government of Kisumu has entered into a strategic agreement with Equity Bank to digitize its farm input subsidy program, a move set to boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ access to certified inputs. The new initiative, launched under Equity Bank’s E-voucher copayment
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Counties Begin Consultative Forum on Model School Feeding Policy

By Yoga David. Photos by Calvin Randy Ogonji A three-day consultative meeting bringing together County Executives for Education has kicked off in Kisumu, with the goal of reviewing and refining Kenya’s proposed Model School Feeding Policy.  The meeting is being held at Acacia Hotel, convened by the Council of Governors (CoG), in partnership with Food
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Governor Nyong’o Flags off ECDE Foodstuff

By Agwanda Saye. Photos by Calvin Randy Ogonji Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has flagged off consignment of Early Child Development Education foodstuff valued at kshs 25 million to feed nearly 50,000 learners in public centres . “This will be followed by the distribution of learning materials worth kshs 19 million to all our EC centres
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Governor Nyong’o Calls for Protection of Rural Electrification Projects in Kisumu.

By Bellah Ikida and Anne Ayieko  Photos by Calvin Randy Ogonji Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has called on government officials at both the national and county levels to safeguard rural electrification efforts, saying access to power remains a key driver of development in underserved areas. He was speaking during the launch of the Kaganda
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Kisumu County To Transform Agriculture Sector

By Odhiambo Ruben and Agwanda Saye Photos by Esitika Isaac The County Government of Kisumu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cereals Growers Association in a move aimed at transforming the agriculture sector Kisumu County has intensified its efforts to transform the agricultural sector. The agreement which was signed by the County’s CECM for
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