Kisumu County Explores Financial Partnerships to Settle Ksh 1.6 Billion Contractor Debt

By Yoga David Photos By Innocent Oleche The County Government of Kisumu seeks to partner with financial institutions to facilitate the payment of Ksh 1.6 billion owed to contractors.The objective is to speed up payments and improve the county financial management Representing Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, George Okong’o,
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Kisumu Observes World Parkinson’s Day with a Powerful Call for Awareness and Support

By David Yoga Photos by Innocent Oleche Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, together with Mama Kisumu and Patron of the Parkinson’s Support Group Kenya (PSGK) – Nyanza and Western Region, Dorothy Nyong’o, led the county in commemorating World Parkinson’s Day with a strong call for increased awareness, early diagnosis, and support for individuals living with
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Kitchen Toto: How Siaya Village Cooking Outshine Nutrition Clinics.

The most powerful vaccine against malnutrition isn’t manufactured in a lab—it’s stirred in a village pot, served with love and copied across homesteads… By Lorraine Herine Anyango The fight against child malnutrition in Kenya unfolds in different realities, from the vibrant, communal kitchens of rural villages to the sterile wards of urban hospitals. In Bar
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Governor Nyong’o Urges County Leaders to Deepen Devolution Through Ethical Leadership

By Yoga David Photos by Calvin Randy Governor Anyang Nyong’o has called on the county assembly leaders to recommit to ethical leadership and responsive governance to fulfill the promise of devolution in Kenya. He spoke at Ciala Resort in Kisumu during a leadership training session convened by the Local Governance Institute and Great Lakes University,
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Parkinson’s Support Group Kenya Urges Greater Awareness Ahead of World Parkinson’s Day

By Yoga David As the world prepares to mark World Parkinson’s Day on April 11, the Parkinson’s Support Group Kenya (PSGK) for the Nyanza and Western Region has called for increased awareness and support for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. This year’s observance will take place at the Mama Grace Onyango Cultural Centre in Kisumu.
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Cultivating Resilience in Nyang’oma Masogo Ward Through Climate Smart Seeds

By Matilda Atieno ‎Smallholder farmers of Nyang’oma Masogo ward in Kisumu today received Climate Smart Seeds and fertilizer set to increase adoption to climate resilient farming practices through drought tolerant seeds and fertilizers that help farmers cope with unpredictable rainfall patterns and shorter growing seasons.‎‎As the impacts of climate change continue to cause concern across
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Governor Nyong’o Takes Tough Action Against Environmental Destruction in Kisumu

By Yoga David Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’on has raised the alarm over rising environmental destruction in the county.He says reckless sand harvesting and murram mining along roads and rivers are worsening the situation Speaking during a press conference held at his office in City Hall, the governor said the county’s natural resources are being
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Kisumu MSN Targets Sustainable Nutrition Funding Amidst Notable Progress

By Lorraine Anyango The Kisumu Multi-Sectoral Nutrition (MSN) Coordination team is strategically shifting its focus towards securing a sustainable future for nutrition initiatives within the county. Recent data has highlighted the team’s significant achievements in combating malnutrition, prompting a move to establish a formal policy that ensures dedicated funding for nutrition programs in each financial
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Capacity Building of WCCPC Chair Persons on GRM Procedures and Guidelines

By Matilda Aatieno In terms of its capacity-building efforts, and establishment of strong Grievances and Redress Mechanism (GRM) the County Department of Water Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources today held a training for the Ward Climate Change Committee ( WCCPC) chairmen from the 35 wards on grievance redress mechanism. The training organized in partnership
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