Bringing Bone Marrow Transplants Home.

By Lorraine Anyango The reality of having the First Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center in Africa is just 14 months away. The center, named ‘Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Hematology Center’ will be housed within the Victoria Hospital annex in Milimani area in Kisumu City.  To make this dream a reality Fortis
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Kisumu Partners with National Government to Nurture Talents of Young Entrepreneurs

By Nancy Juma About 200 youths from Kisumu County are set to benefit from a nationwide Business Idea Competition Programme dubbed, ” Plug Mtaani – Vijana 2Invest”. The innovative initiative is being implemented by the National Government through the State Department of Commerce- MITI in collaboration with Kisumu County Department of Trade, Business and Marketing,
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Rural Based CBO Trained on Digital Skills

The County Directorate of ICT in partnership with Ajira Digital has organized a training program for the Orongo widows and orphans CBO to provide high-demand digital skills to support increased income-generating potential as well as guide the participants on entrepreneurial skills to drive economic development. The Orongo widows and orphans is a community based self
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KISUMU TOURISM WEEK KICKS OFF IN STYLE

H.E Mama Ida Odinga, today presided over the Kisumu Tourism Week, a significant showpiece to market the county’s tourism and cultural heritage. The county administration through the Directorate of Tourism under its marketing campaign initiative dubbed #KisumuMyPride  and its partners  have come together to organize the Inaugural Tourism week in a bid to strengthen and
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The county government salutes it’s tutors for the invaluable contributions they have made to strengthen the academic sector.

Against this backdrop, Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr.Mathew Owili hosted their union leadership from, KNUT, KUPPET & KEPSHA as they touched base on possible interventions to enhance engagements with the academia. To reciprocate their immense contributions, the county government has made tremendous strides to improve the welfare of teachers and learners across different demographics.
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Governor Nyong’o Presides over Signing of Performance Contracts

Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o today presided over the signing of performance contracts for the Financial Year 2023/24. The session held at Mama Grace Onyango Hall, brought on board the   County Executive Members, The Public Service Board Management, the County Revenue board Members, the Chief Officers, City Directorate, County directors among other County officials. During the
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“We Have No Alternative but To Support the Bipartisan Talks” Said Governor Nyong’o

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has this morning expressed his undivided support for the bipartisan talks currently ongoing at the national level being hopeful of the successful conclusion as per the wishes of the party leader the RT Hon Raila Odinga. In a press conference earlier today, the governor acknowledged that as a County that
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Governor Nyong’o Presides over Signing of Performance Contracts

By Emily Mikwa Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o today presided over the signing of performance contracts for the Financial Year 2023/24. The session held at Mama Grace Onyango Hall, brought on board the County Executive Members, The Public Service Board Management, the County Revenue board Members, the Chief Officers, City Directorate, County directors among other County
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All set ahead of Kisumu Tourism Week

The county government of Kisumu through the Directorate of Tourism under its marketing campaign initiative dubbed #Kisumu my Pride and its partners have come together to organize the Inaugural Kisumu Tourism week. The three day event has brought on board the Kenya Industrial Research Institute, Athletics Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya
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