Kisumu and Bungoma Forge Stronger Early Childhood Care Through Regional Peer Learning

By Matilda Ochich County officials, technical experts, and development partners from Kisumu and Bungoma gathered earlier this week in Kisumu for an intensive two-day peer learning exchange focused on advancing Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development. The 2day session was convened under the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) Smart Start Initiative and KMET. The workshop
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A Bright Tomorrow for Kisumu Children as County Secures Ksh 10 million Child Nutrition Fund Partnership

By Matilda Ochich County leadership, development partners, and academic stakeholders gathered earlier today for a high-level breakfast briefing on the Child Nutrition Fund Program, held under the theme of strengthening investment and partnerships for child nutrition in Kisumu County. The early morning session marked a significant milestone in expanding access to essential health and nutrition
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County Front Against Malnutrition Through Multisectoral Action on Nutrition

By Matilda Atieno A dynamic coalition of county technical experts, civil society champions, academic researchers, and grassroots leaders convened for an intensive five-day workshop that kicked off earlier this week. The workshop, organized through a strategic partnership between the County Government of Kisumu and the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) Kenya, aims
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Agripreneurs and community-facing professionals commit to support household nutrition and food security

By Matilda Ochich More than 30 Agripreneurs and community-facing professionals have committed to educating and empowering households in their communities on nutrition, agriculture and healthy food production as part of efforts to improve household nutrition and food security. Drawn from the seven sub-counties in Kisumu, the participants are being incorporated into a programme that brings
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Nine Days of Training Spark a Bold Regional Commitment to End Malnutrition

By Matilda Ochich A transformative nine-day intensive workshop culminated in Kisumu as health and nutrition officers from Busia, Nairobi, and host county Kisumu pledged to turn shared learning into direct, lasting action within their local communities. Supported by UNICEF with funding from Jesus Christ of the latter saints day church, this regional gathering represented part
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Tri County Health Delegates Unveil Creative Solutions for Nutrition Drive

By Matilda Ochich Having completed intensive field visits across Manyatta A and Manyatta B villages, the multi-county team convened for a community feedback session on day 5 of the training workshop, designed to translate raw field observations into actionable local solutions. The groundwork for this session was laid during extensive community exercises that included under-five
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Kisumu Hosts Tri-County Technical Workshop to Drive Community Nutrition Action

By Matilda Ochich Kisumu is currently playing host to an intensive 9-day training workshop bringing together healthcare providers across county, sub-county, and facility levels to build unified capacity for the rollout of the Positive Deviance Hearth program from Kisumu, Busia, and Nairobi Counties. The 9-day workshop kicked off earlier today through September 9, 2026, is
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Kisumu County Confirms Employment of 400 UHC Staff on Permanent and Pensionable Terms

By Agwanda Saye The County Government of Kisumu has transitioned over four hundred Universal Health Coverage  workers from contract to permanent and pensionable terms. Kisumu Governor while welcoming the decision said it was a defining moment in the transformation of healthcare in the County. He commended the Kisumu County Public Service Board under the leadership
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Kisumu Unveils Landmark Chun Jeong-Eun-Nyong’o Cancer Centre

By Yoga David Governor Anyang Nyong’o alongside Peter Chun and Dr Greg Ganda during the unveiling/ Photo by David Wadulo The County Government of Kisumu has marked a historic milestone in healthcare with the official unveiling of the Chun Jeong-Eun-Nyong’o Cancer Centre at Victoria Annex Hospital, positioning the lakeside city as a rising hub for
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