Ahero’s Multi-Stage Rice Mill Signals Major Economic Leap for Kisumu
Thursday, 27 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa A wave of economic transformation swept through Ahero as Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o officially commissioned a 2.5 metric tons per hour multistage rice mill. The event, held today, marked a significant milestone, hailed by the Governor not just as an investment in infrastructure but as a bold strategic investment in the farmers and
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World Fisheries Day Sparks Major Push for Sustainable Lake Victoria
Friday, 21 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu County today celebrated World Fisheries Day , positioning the Blue Economy as Kenya’s “next great economic frontier.” The event, held at Kichinjio Beach, embraced the theme: “Catalysing Sustainable Fisheries and Responsible Aquaculture Action for the People, Ocean, and Climate.” The event brought on board the following key partners: Uvuvi SACCO, Aquaculture
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Kisumu Strengthens Multi-Sector Nutrition Initiative
Friday, 21 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa The Kisumu County Government’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Team recently paid a courtesy call to the Principal Secretary for Gender and Children Services, CPA Caren Ageng’o, at her office in the NSSF building, Nairobi. Multi-Sectoral Nutrition (MSN) governance has been hailed as an effective mechanism to reduce undernutrition. The County Government of Kisumu, under
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Kisumu Delivery Agents Embrace Digital Tools and Innovative Urban Farming Technologies
Thursday, 20 November 2025
BY: Emily Mikwa The delivery agents have successfully concluded a pivotal five day training program focused on Sustainable Health Modules and the Urban Program, marking a significant step toward integrating modern technology with innovative agricultural practices in the region. The training emphasized the importance of data-driven decision-making, with participants receiving comprehensive instruction on ODK (Open
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Kisumu County Partners with North Carolina State University to Commercialize Farming
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa The County Government of Kisumu, through the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Blue Economy, today held crucial bilateral talks with representatives from North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA, to forge a partnership aimed at strengthening agricultural extension service provision in the county. The courtesy call marks the beginning of a
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Kisumu County Partners with North Carolina State University to Commercialize Farming
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa The County Government of Kisumu, through the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Blue Economy, today held crucial bilateral talks with representatives from North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA, to forge a partnership aimed at strengthening agricultural extension service provision in the county. The courtesy call marks the beginning of a
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The Delivery Agents Receive Comprehensive Training on Health Modules and Waste Management
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
BY: Emily Mikwa Capacity building delivery agents today concluded day two of a critical program focusing on sustainable health modules, waste management and mental wellbeing. Mr. Joseph Amoke initiated the session with a presentation on Waste Management and Composting, defining waste as anything we no longer need. He emphasized the core strategies of the “3
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Kisumu Multi- Sectoral Expertise Tapped as Changemakers in Fight Against NCDs
Monday, 17 November 2025
By: Emily Mikwa A five-day workshop today commenced at the Sunset Hotel in Kisumu from November 17th to 21st, equipping local delivery agents with skills to implement the ambitious four-year Changemaker Project. The goal was to enable them to effectively implement and monitor sustainable health modules and urban farming initiatives in schools and communities.The Changemaker
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5,900 Improved Chicks Bolster Kisumu Farmers’ Livelihoods
Thursday, 13 November 2025
BY: Emily Mikwa A significant boost to poultry farming in Kisumu as 5,900 day-old improved Kienyeji/Kenbroo chicks were distributed to smallholder farmers in Kisumu County. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the State Department for Livestock and the County Government of Kisumu. The distribution, which saw farmer groups receive 150, 200, or 300 birds
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