Kisumu County Works Towards Ensuring Nurturing Care for Every Child

By Lorraine Anyango Kisumu County is actively working towards ensuring that Nurturing Care is happening for its youngest citizens, steadily implementing a comprehensive, multi-sectoral strategy aligned with the global Nurturing Care Framework (NCF). The consistent execution of this crucial development agenda is attributed to the County Director of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE), Wilkister
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Kisumu County Pioneers Quality Assurance in Early Childhood Development

BY Lorraine Anyango The Directorate of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Kisumu County is shifting and turning a keen eye on the quality of services they offer. This commitment to excellence was formalized as the County Government, through the Department of Education, Technical Training, Innovation and Social Services, inducted a County Quality Assurance Committee and
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Kisumu Elevates PWD Voices, Anchored by Human Rights and Hope

By Lorraine Anyango As the midday sun beat down on the corrugated iron roof of Otieno Oyoo Secondary School, a different kind of warmth was radiating—the warmth of shared purpose and hope. This was the culmination of Kisumu’s celebration of the UN World Persons with Disabilities Day, a gathering unified by the theme, “Fostering Disability-Inclusive
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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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Governor Nyong’o: Statistical Abstract is a Governance Tool, Not Just a Technical Report

BY: Agwanda Saye The Kisumu County Statistical Abstract 2024 is more than just a technical publication; it is a valuable governance tool that symbolizes a collective resolve: that every decision affecting the people must be grounded in verifiable facts, credible analysis, and reliable information. This was the statement from Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o. In
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Kisumu County Teams Flagged Off for KICOSCA Games in Siaya

Kisumu County staff members participating in the 12th Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games were officially flagged off today ahead of the competition in Siaya County. Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owilli presided over the ceremony, sending off the county’s contingent which is set to compete in 24 disciplines from November 23rd to 30th,
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Kisumu Launches Innovative HIV Prevention Program for Young Women

By Lorraine AnyangoIn a major step forward for HIV prevention, researchers from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have unveiled an innovative delivery system designed to improve Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access and use among young women in Western Kenya. Dubbed ‘PrEP MY WAY,’ the study will implement a novel community-based approach starting in January 2026
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Kisumu Charts a Resilient Future Through a UNDP Project to Strengthen Urban Resilience to Emerging Disasters and Climate Risks

By Matilda Atieno The County Government of Kisumu strengthened its defense strategy against climate change during a five-day technical validation and capacity-building workshop recently held in Kisumu. The workshop, convened by the County Government, UNDP, and partners under the Resilient Urban Futures Project, brought together county departments, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), and local stakeholders
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5,900 Improved Chicks Bolster Kisumu Farmers’ Livelihoods

BY: Emily Mikwa A significant boost to poultry farming in Kisumu as 5,900 day-old improved Kienyeji/Kenbroo chicks were distributed to smallholder farmers in Kisumu County. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the State Department for Livestock and the County Government of Kisumu. The distribution, which saw farmer groups receive 150, 200, or 300 birds
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