Kisumu County Partners with AgriFoSe to Bridge Extension Gaps

The County Government of Kisumu is adopting digital agriculture and youth-led agribusiness models to counter a severe personnel shortage, where the extension officer-to-farmer ratio stands at a stark 1:1800 and not 1:1400 as desired While opening a two-day capacity-building workshop for county extension workers, the Chief Officer Mr. Erick Omondi Ogallo applauded AgriFoSe for organizing
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Kisumu County Reviews the 2023-2027 Food Systems Strategy to Boost Local Production

The County Government of Kisumu, in collaboration with Maseno University, convened a three-day workshop at the Wigot Gardens Hotel to review the Kisumu County Food Systems Strategy (2023–2027). The workshop brought together technical experts from various disciplines to evaluate the achievements, identify operational gaps, and address challenges encountered during the implementation of the county’s inaugural
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Kisumu Marches in Solidarity as Historic Campaign to Eliminate Sexual Violence in Conflict Reaches Climax

By Rae Burnet and Elijah Oluga A renewed wave of collective action swept through the streets of Kisumu as residents and human rights defenders joined hands for a major procession marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. The energetic march served as the grand finale of a comprehensive three-day campaign
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Kisumu Unveils Historic Child Protection Policy at a Vibrant Day of the African Child Celebrations

By Egline Owili A vibrant and unifying energy filled the air in Kisumu as pupils from various schools gathered at Shauri Moyo Primary School in a grand celebration of the Day of the African Child 2026. Marked by a historic leap forward for children’s rights, held in honor of the brave legacy of the 1976
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Climate Resilience in Focus: Kisumu and FLLoCA Review Phase One to Pave the Way for Phase Two Success

By Sharon Onyango and Meroline Julian, A step toward sustainable environmental management unfolded as the County Government of Kisumu, together with the FLLoCA program, visited the implementation of the County’s inaugural climate resilience interventions. Convened as part of the strategic groundwork for an upcoming second phase, the review meeting provided an essential platform to evaluate
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‎Turning the Tide on Climate Change One Seedling at a Time

‎By Matilda Atieno‎ Kisumu marked World Environment Day with a multi-pronged tree-planting and conservation campaign that spanned several sub-counties, signalling a renewed community-driven commitment to ecological restoration. ‎ ‎The main celebrations took place at Tieng’re Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kisumu West, where the CECM for Water, Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Hon.
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Governor Nyong’o Calls for Accountability and Compliance After Kisumu Building Collapse

By Laura Kodia Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, alongside the Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili and Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga addressing the media/ Photos Calvin Randy. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o today addressed the media following the collapse of a building at Tom Mboya Estate on Monday, 11th May. His statement went beyond a routine disaster update, delivering
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Governor Nyong’o Hosts Australian Envoy for Development Talks

By Laura Kodia  Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Ms. Jenny Da Rin when she paid him a courtesy call at his office / Photos by Adams Claine. In a significant step toward deepening international cooperation, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o today hosted the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Ms. Jenny
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Governor Nyong’o Hosts China’s Yiyang Economic and Trade Delegation

By Laura Kodia. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o today hosted a delegation of business leaders and investors from Yiyang, Hunan Province, China in an effort to undertake conversations with the aim of enhancing development cooperations between the county and its strategic and development partners. In a direct move to bolster the county’s disaster management capacity, both partners
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