The Birth of Katito Town

By Emily Mikwa, Nancy Juma & Matilda Atieno Residents of Nyakach Sub County could not hide their excitement at the news of Katito being conferred with a new town status. Amid song and dance, the residents welcomed H. E Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o and his entourage at the Nyakach Elders grounds in Katito ahead
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Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o meets stakeholders from Katito.

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’Nyong’o today met stakeholders from Katito at his City Hall office ahead of the town’s unveiling next week. The discussions centered on the preparations for the event slated for March 3, 2021. Also on the agenda was development projects that would come as a result of the town. They include health, education,
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Kisumu County Set to Roll out Machine – Based Road Maintenance Programme.

The department of Roads, Transport and Public Works, targets to cover a total of 350 Kilometers of the County access roads under the program dubbed machine – based road maintenance, at a cost of 278million. The program focuses on ensuring effective, reliable and accessible infrastructure through provision and maintenance of the roads, bridges among other
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Sensitizing County Climate Change Planning Committee on their Roles and Structures

The County Government of Kisumu, through the directorate of Climate Change having institutionalized the Climate Change Policy and Act 2020, is now set to roll out its structures and framework up to the Ward Level. It is on this premise that the County in partnership with Christian Aid International – Kenya organized a two –
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Governor Nyong’o Meets Nation Media Group Editorial Team

By Nancy Juma The governor H.E Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o today met with senior editors from Nation Media Group at his City Hall Office. The team led by Head of News Mr. Washington Gikunju informed the Governor that the mission is touring counties to connect with clients. He said that they are keen to demystify
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KEMSA Board Meets Governor Nyong’o

By Nancy Juma The Board of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) currently on a working tour of Kisumu and the Lake Region Economic Bloc Counties today met with Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o at his office. Kemsa the sole supplier to both national and county facilities with pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products is touring counties to take
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National Development Implementation Technical Committee in Kisumu to inspect ongoing National Government Projects

By Nancy Juma Members of the NDITC who are in the County to inspect ongoing National Government projects today paid a courtesy call on the Governor HE. Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o at his City Hall Office. NDITC is a committee comprising of various principal secretaries with a responsibility to holistically respond to national government projects
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Governor Nyong’o receives the Catholic Bishop of Kisumu Diocese

By Nancy Juma H.E Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’Nyong’o today hosted the Catholic Arch Bishop of Kisumu Metropolitan, His Grace Philip Anyolo who paid him a courtesy call at his City Hall office. The duo discussed an array of special interest areas for cooperation. They identified health, education, social services and disaster response as possible areas
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The Rebirth of Kisumu City through enhanced Urban Aesthetics

By Nancy Juma The on-going Kisumu City beautification programme received a boost this afternoon with the unveiling of the Oginga Odinga Quadrant beautification project by Toyota Kenya and County Government of Kisumu. The beautification programme is a collaborative initiative between the City of Kisumu and the Corporate Sector within Kisumu to transform the city through
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