Empowering the Lakeside’s Youngest: Kisumu County and Partners Chart a Resilient Future for ECDE

BY Matilda Atieno  Under the cool canopy of the Acacia Hotel, a transformative dialogue for children of Kisumu unfolded earlier today. The County Government of Kisumu, in collaboration with ADS Nyanza, convened a high-level Early Childhood Education Committee (CECEC) Quarterly Review Meeting to address the critical gaps and emerging opportunities in the county early learning
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The 100,000-Liter Promise Towards Safe Drinking Water for 282 Schools in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno In a transformative move for safe drinking water, the County Government has officially flagged off a consignment of 879 LifeStraw Community water purifiers earlier today. The initiative, led by the CECM for Education, Technical Training, Innovation, and Social Services, Hon. John Awiti, marks the launch of a robust campaign to eliminate waterborne
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Kisumu Digital Leap as the Launch of VTC Hub, Cements Future in Skills and Innovation

Kisumu County officially threw open the doors to a new era of digital learning today, with the launch of the Katito VTC Digital Community Hub. The centre, a state-of-the-art digital library, is the cornerstone of the County push to transform vocational training into a powerhouse of innovation and digital readiness. The vision for this ambitious
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Kisumu Multi- Sectoral Expertise Tapped as Changemakers in Fight Against NCDs

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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Kisumu Rallies for a Cleaner, Greener Future Ahead of Mazingira Day

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu has officially launched its pre-event campaign towards Mazingira Day 2025, driving immediate action through a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise. The mobilization successfully engaged local communities, traders, and students from Usoma Comprehensive school, Ogalo Secondary and Ogalo Comprehensive school, urging them to embrace environmental stewardship ahead of the national celebration on
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Kisumu Health Hackathon Spurs Child Nutrition Revolution

By Matilda Atieno The energy of innovation met the urgency of health at the recent Kisumu County Health and Nutrition Hackathon, which aimed to strengthen nutrition resilience and recovery for crisis-affected communities, held at the Ahero Resource Centre. The event brought together ten Early Childhood Development (ECD) schools from Kadibo Sub-County, where confident young learners
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Kenya Utalii College to Be Established at the Kanyakwar Cultural Centre

By Agwanda Saye images by Calvin Randy The County Government of Kisumu  and Kenya Utalii College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya Utalii College for the establishment and operation of the college campus at the Kanyakwar Cultural Centre in Kisumu West Sub-County. Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o during the signing ceremony  together with the
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Kisumu Flags Off Ksh 18 Million Modern Tools for 28 Vocational Training Centres

By Yoga David Images by Calvin Randy For hundreds of young people across Kisumu County, dreams of becoming skilled artisans, technicians, and entrepreneurs are now closer to reality.  With new, modern training tools headed to 28 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs), students will soon have the resources they need to learn, innovate, and compete in a
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Here’s to Celebrating Creativity, Joy and the Bright Future of Kisumu’s Young Stars

‎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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