Transforming the Theatre Industry in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The county Government is currently hosting a capacity building and competition project, dubbed ‘‘County Theatre Fiesta” the first of its kind to be held at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre in Kisumu County. The County Theatre Fiesta project is an implementation of the National Government’s Talanta Hela Initiative under the Ministry
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Unlocking the Potential of Culture Expression in Kisumu Through Capacity Building

Matilda Atieno The County Directorate of Culture in partnership with the state Department of Culture is currently holding a two-day Capacity Building for practitioners in cultural expression at the Kisumu hotel. The workshop brought together over 80 participants from Kisumu County with the aim of enhancing the capacity to create, produce, disseminate and distribute competitive
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Governor Nyong’o Praises ‘Golden Girls’ Nyamira hockey team for victory in East and Central Africa Championship

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyongo’ Tuesday led the people of Rata village in celebrating the Nyamira hockey golden girls who stunned the village with their superlative and stellar performance that has brought fame and pride to the community in Seme Subcounty and to Kenya at large. The team of girls trained and
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Kisumu Celebrates A Warrior of Devolution: 1st Runner’s up Simba Award Recognition to Adah Omedi

By Matilda Atieno Mrs. Adah Omedi bagged the devolution warrior award for having contributed to the development of the County Gender Policies. The 1st Runner’s up Simba award winner Mrs. Omedi was feted during this year’s devolution Awards ceremony held on Wednesday the 16th of August in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. In her remarks, the
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Stakeholder Engagement on Gender and Empowerment in Kisumu

By Matilda AtienoA special session organized by the county directorate of gender in partnership with Practical Action gathered county gender officers and gender champions to dialogue on the links between gender and leadership roles as well as economic empowerment as part of the preparation for the upcoming sub-county community dialogue.In line with the county government’s
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Women Land Rights Conference Convened in Kisumu

The Civil Society Organization, in collaboration with the United Nations Development and the County Government of Kisumu, held a two- day conference as from 27th to 28 February at the Acacia Hotel in Kisumu to address realities and contexts for women pursuing their land rights. The event was graced by a CEC member for the
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Kisumu’s GESI Dissemination Meeting

By Matilda Atieno The Final Dissemination Meeting of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion study (GESI) took place at the Vic hotel, organized by KEFEADO in partnership with USAID- Global Labor program inclusive futures under a coalition of partners led by sightsavers International. The meeting aimed at sharing findings on gender and social inclusion analysis
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Highlights from the Courtesy call meeting held between Kisumu Governor and Representatives from UN Women

By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with Physicians for Human Rights – Kenya (PHR-K) affirmed the commitment to end impunity for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) by increasing survivors’ access to critical medical care. The UN Women paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o on November 8, 2022.    The County
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Targeted Actions on Teen Pregnancies in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno Although Kisumu has attempted to address rising incidents of teenage pregnancies by enacting specific laws and policies, many challenges have limited the success of these laws and policies. According to the county officer in charge of Gender, Adah Omedi, the vice calls for collaboration between stakeholders including the administration, village elders, police
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