Transforming Grief into Hope: Kisumu Opens Baby Pendo Park and Launches New Eco-Friendly Walkways

By: Sharon Achieng, Merolin Julian & Owili Egline In a deeply moving double milestone for urban renewal, residents gathered for the official opening of the Baby Pendo Botanical Park and the groundbreaking of Phase 3A of the Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) project. The ceremonies were presided over by Charles Hinga Mwaura (Wahinya), Principal Secretary for the
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Kisumu County in Partnership With AUL Aimed at Creating Urban Expansion Plan

By Agwanda Saye. Governor Anyang Nyong’o alongside AUL’s Richard Martin, Joe Aketch, CECM Dr Charles Konyango and County Attorney Otieno Aluoka/ Photos by Adams Claine The County Government of Kisumu has signed a three year partnership agreement with the Africa Urban Lab (AUL) aimed at creating and implementing Urban Expansion Plan in and around Kisumu
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Kisumu Earns Global Recognition Among World’s Leading Zero Waste Cities

By Yoga David Governor Anyang Nyong’o, flanked by CECM for Environment Judith Oluoch and City Manager Abala Wanga, alongside other county officials, during the flag-off of a new state-of-the-art waste collection truck last year at Kisumu City Hall./Photo by Calvin Ogonji Kisumu City has achieved a major global milestone after being named among the inaugural
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Kisumu County Government Launches Kshs 35M GIS Laboratory

By Agwanda Saye. Deputy Governor, Dr. Mathew Owili and FAO Kenya Country Representative, Madam Farayi Constance Zimudzi launching the GIS Lab at City Hall, Kisumu/ Photos by Adams Claine The County Government of Kisumu has launched a KES 35 million Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory in Kisumu through the European Union–FAO Digital Land Governance Programme.
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Governor Nyong’o Champions Transformative Housing at PINUA National Stakeholder Forum.

By Yoga David Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o addressing the PINUA National Stakeholder Forum The High-level segment of the PINUA (Partnership Implementing the New Urban Agenda)National Stakeholder Engagement Forum at Safaripark Hotel in Nairobi brought together key leaders shaping Kenya’s urban future with Governor Anyang Nyong’o taking center stage. Governor Nyong’o as the Chairperson of the Council
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Kisumu Road Marshals Empowered to Enhance Urban Mobility and Safety

By: Emily Mikwa Volunteer road marshals from Kondele base and the Kondele Somali base gathered at the Kisumu Traffic Park within the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga sports centre today for a transformative training session aimed at enhancing urban safety. The event brought together over 20 volunteers alongside members of the Kenya Red Cross and key county
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Kisumu Bandani Breakthrough: Long- Awaited Roads Set to Open Up the Settlement to The City

By: Agwanda Saye ​After years of waiting, Bandani residents can finally see change taking shape under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2). The construction of key access roads is not just improving mobility; it’s also rewriting the story of connectivity and opportunity for the community. ​On the ground, the Auji–Pundo Road is progressing rapidly.
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Kisumu Takes Centre Stage in Shaping Africa’s Urban Smart Future

By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu County Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that his county has taken center stage in shaping Africa’s urban smart future. Speaking during the official opening of Africa Smart Cities and Township Alliance Summit in Kisumu, Governor Nyong’o said with an average of six out of ten people in Africa today living in
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Building Inclusive Urban Futures: Kisumu Hosts Pioneering ASCA Summit.

By Yoga David Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o with the President of the World Smart Cities Association, Mr. Peter Chun at ASCA Summit / Images by Calvin Randy Kisumu has once again been placed at the heart of Africa urban transformation by hosting the inaugural Africa Smart Cities and Townships Alliance (ASCA) Summit at the Grand Royal
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