Kisumu County To Transform Agriculture Sector
Friday, 13 June 2025
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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Governor Nyong’o Leads Push for Enhanced Agricultural Exports in Lake Region
Thursday, 22 May 2025
By Esitika Isaac Photos by Innocent Oleche Kisumu Governor, Professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o today hosted a crucial meeting with a delegation from the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) led by CEOs Mr. Hosea Machuki and Mr. Victor Nyagaya who paid him a courtesy call. The stakeholders
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Inception Meeting of the Project “Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient, Low Carbon, Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in the LREB in Kisumu.”
Friday, 16 May 2025
Kisumu County Government team led by the CECM for WENCCNR, Madam Judith Oluoch, today held a high-level inception meeting with representatives from FAO – Kenya, led by Tito Arunga, to officially introduce the project to County government officials.The new project will span over a period of 6years and the Danish,Kenya government and FAO Kenya will
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Tree Nursery Establishment Training among Youths in Kisumu
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Youths from different groups within Kisumu today converged at United Destiny Shapers grounds in Nyalenda to acquire skills on how to establish and manage tree nurseries for commercial purposes under the Generation Restoration Project. Inspired to create employment and to get income, the youths have embarked on a journey to produce and supply seedlings that
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Governor Nyong’o Hosts Senate Agriculture Committee to Strengthen Kisumu’s Agri-Economy.
Friday, 09 May 2025
By Yoga David Photos by Innocent Oleche Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o today hosted members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for a courtesy call at his City Hall office. The delegation was led by Chairperson Sen. Wakoli Wafula and Vice Chairperson Sen. Alexander Mundigi. The members included Sen. Catherine Muyeka
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Stepping Up Community Engagements in Restoring River Auji
Friday, 25 April 2025
The County Government of Kisumu in collaboration with United Destiny Shapers have continued with community engagement towards River Auji ecosystem protection initiatives and preparations for co-designing of tree nursery establishment. The initiative under the Generation Ecosystem restoration aims to restore the biodiversity along river Auji through Nature Based Solutions. Today’s activity involved planting of trees,
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Kisumu MSN Targets Sustainable Nutrition Funding Amidst Notable Progress
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
By Lorraine Anyango The Kisumu Multi-Sectoral Nutrition (MSN) Coordination team is strategically shifting its focus towards securing a sustainable future for nutrition initiatives within the county. Recent data has highlighted the team’s significant achievements in combating malnutrition, prompting a move to establish a formal policy that ensures dedicated funding for nutrition programs in each financial
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Capacity Development On Enhancement of Rice Production
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Earlier today, the State department of agriculture and irrigation, the COG and the counties of Kisumu and Kirinyaga held discussions on capacity development on enhancement of rice production(CaDPERP) II at the COG boardroom. The talks focused on implementing the project which is jointly funded by JICA and GOK. It was also agreed that more enhanced
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