Mitigating Lake Victoria Pollution to Save the Aquatic Life

The County Directorate of Fisheries and Blue economy collaborated with KMFRI to carry out a test into the Lake Victoria water to ascertain the cause of pollution that has in the past and recently caused massive losses to fish farmers within Winam Gulf. This initiative was carried out following a letter of complaint received by
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Margret Aoko’s Fight for Killian’s Smile.

By Sherick Omondi . Margret Aoko clutched her 1-year-old son, Killian, close as they waited in ward 9 of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) . The hospital, a hive of activity with patients and medical staff, offered Aoko a beacon of hope – a free surgery to mend Killian’s cleft lip
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A Refreshing Staff Meeting by The Equator

They drove into the new- look Maseno Agricultural Training Center one after the other. The mood was ecstatic despite the chilly morning weather. It was the first time the Governor, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o was holding an important staff meeting outside his boardroom at the City Hall. The staff – the County Ministers (CECMs) and their
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Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities in Kisumu.

By Lorraine Anyango                                                                                                                         A technical working group comprising various stakeholders from Nonstate actors, the National and the County government of Kisumu through support from Cheshire Disability Services Kenya is making great strides towards a more inclusive future with its Inclusive Early Childhood Development and Education (IECDE) Project. Launched in August 2022, the project tackles
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New dawn as ICT Guru Jerome Ochieng’ Takes oath as County Minister

Former ICT Principal Secretary Mr. Jerome Okoth Ochieng’ officially joined the Kisumu County Executive Committee today after he was sworn in as the CECM Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development. Mr. Ochieng’, an ICT guru, took the oath of office at the Kisumu City hall – the County’s seat of power –
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Kisumu Commemorates Annual Aquaculture Day

Kisumu County today joined the rest of the nation in marking the annual aquaculture day at Mr. Joseph Hunters’ Farm in Onjiko /Awasi Ward, Nyando Sub County. The event marked annually every 20th of May, is the brain child of ABDP initiated on the 29th September, 2020. This year’s theme investing in climate smart aquaculture
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Song and dance as Governor Nyong’o unveils Youth Digital Training program

The County Government of Kisumu has launched an ambitious digital training program that will offer jobs to hundreds of young people in a major push to transform Kenya’s Information Technology transformation agenda. Kisumu Governor, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o unveiled the program today as he ushered in the first Cohort of 96 trainees from across Kenya
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Induction of the Second Cohort of Agricultural Extension Officers in Kisumu

The training of the second cohort of Agricultural Extension Officers kicks off in Kisumu at the Maseno Agricultural Training Center This follows the training of the first cohort that just ended last Friday in the same premise. Kisumu has since freshly recruited 101 technical and 14 administrative agricultural staff who have been charged with the
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Earns Level 6 Compliance Rating.

By Lorraine Anyango.                                                                                                                   The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has been found compliant with the norms and standards for a level 6 hospital in Kenya. This positive evaluation comes from a recent inspection by the Kenya Health Professional Oversight Authority. (KHPOA) Inspection Results and Upgrade Recommendation KHPOA scored JOOTRH at 85%, recognizing
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