Kisumu Three-Front War for the Right to Know

By Matilda Atieno In a bold move that is set to redefine civic engagement and accountability across Kisumu County, a multi-stakeholder alliance is pushing through a comprehensive legislative package to operationalize the constitutional right of citizens to access information. This collaborative journey, spearheaded by the County Directorate of Public Affairs and the civil society group Step Up Together (SUTO), is
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Budget to Ballot Kisumu Youth Must Participate, Says CECM Odongo

Youth engagement took centre stage in Kisumu County this week as leaders threw down the gauntlet, urging young residents to swap spectator seats for the architect’s table in governance. The high-impact forum, held at the Acacia Hotel for the Sikizana Youth Hub, was a collaboration between Uraia, the National Civic Education Organisation, Transform Empowerment for
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From Unemployed to Entrepreneur Kisumu Pioneers a New Path for the Youths

A fresh wave of hope and enterprise is washing over Kisumu County, thanks to an innovative youth empowerment program that is turning highly skilled but unemployed graduates into pioneers of the Blue Economy.The Kisumu County Youth Empowerment on Fisheries and Blue Economy initiative, a pilot program proudly supported by Trade Mark Africa, is not just
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Kisumu and China Forge Partnership for Growth Opportunities

By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has stated that the desire to impact Kisumu County’s socio-infrastructural development remains his primary mission. He spoke while hosting a delegation from Yiyang City, Hunan Province in China, led by Tian Yinjie, a Deputy Director from Yiyang’s Municipal Bureau of Commerce. Governor Nyong’o added that the visit
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Kisumu Pioneers Urban Resilience with Drone-Based Risk Mapping

The County Government of Kisumu, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is actively implementing the “Strengthening Urban Resilience to Emerging Disaster and Climate Risk Project.” This ongoing initiative, set to run until March 2026, is designed to significantly enhance Kisumu’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to emerging risks. Funded by
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CECM Beatrice Odongo Touts Agribusiness as Key to Youth Empowerment in West Seme

Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs, Hon. Beatrice Odongo, on Tuesday visited the offices of the Community Development Support Services (CODESS) in West Seme to assess local initiatives focused on youth and women empowerment. Hon. Odongo was hosted by CODESS Chairlady Madam Alice Okumu and Coordinator Mr. Henry
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Kisumu Rallies for a Cleaner, Greener Future Ahead of Mazingira Day

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu has officially launched its pre-event campaign towards Mazingira Day 2025, driving immediate action through a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise. The mobilization successfully engaged local communities, traders, and students from Usoma Comprehensive school, Ogalo Secondary and Ogalo Comprehensive school, urging them to embrace environmental stewardship ahead of the national celebration on
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Kisumu Health Hackathon Spurs Child Nutrition Revolution

By Matilda Atieno The energy of innovation met the urgency of health at the recent Kisumu County Health and Nutrition Hackathon, which aimed to strengthen nutrition resilience and recovery for crisis-affected communities, held at the Ahero Resource Centre. The event brought together ten Early Childhood Development (ECD) schools from Kadibo Sub-County, where confident young learners
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Kisumu Holds Auji-Wigwa Creek Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop

By Matilda Atieno Stakeholders converged earlier today for a one-day workshop focused on validating the flood risk assessment for the vulnerable Wigwa-Auji Creek. The meeting marked a key step in a pre-feasibility study aimed at identifying and prioritizing necessary measures and investments for integrated flood and climate risk management in Kisumu City. As the third-largest
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