Kisumu County Commences Construction of 79M Otonglo Market
Monday, 25 January 2021
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o Ground Breaking construction of the new Otonglo Market By Nancy Juma A-15-year long wait for Otonglo residents to have a modern market has now come to an end following the commencement of construction for the new ultra – modern Otonglo market. Residents of Korando Village could not hide their joy
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Enhancing Collaboration for Sustainable Management of the Lake Victoria
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
County Directorate of Fisheries yesterday organized a meeting with the chairpersons of the Beach Management Units (BMUs) across the county to chart the partnership approach towards the sustainable use of the Lake Victoria for economic gain. The meeting held at the ABDP Conference Hall opposite Fisheries offices along pipeline road, brought on board key stakeholders
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An Early Christmas for needy Students as County gives out Sh 68M Worth of Bursaries and scholarships
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Deputy Governor receiving a Khs 68.4 Million cheque to kick off the disbursement of bursary and scholarships to schools ( Picture By Collins Owuor) By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched the disbursement of Ksh. 68.4 Million in bursaries and scholarships to 9629 beneficiaries in a colorful ceremony held at the Mama Grace Onyango cultural
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Dairy Farming Takes A Business Turn in Nyakach
Thursday, 10 December 2020
CEC member for Agriculture and livestock Gilchrist Okuom addressing Farmers baraza in South East Nyakach (Picture by Norbert Wekesa) By Harriet Chausiku The county departments of Agriculture and the Business cooperative held a stakeholders’ forum with farmers of South East Nyakach ward to deliberate on the formation of a dairy cooperative society in the area.
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Restocking Community Dams with Tilapia Fingerlings
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
By Emily Mikwa Kisumu County, Directorate of Fisheries through the Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP)funded by IFAD, yesterday stocked three community dams with a total of 66,000 post harvest Tilapia fingerlings. The community dams namely: Huma self -help group dam in Kisumu West sub county, Buoye community dam in Kisumu East sub county and Kere
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Kisumu Joins Voices On Post COVID-19 Africa
Tuesday, 08 December 2020
By Matilda Atieno The second edition of the Kusi Ideas festival kicked off in Kisumu today with calls for collaborative efforts to address the post-Covid 19 socio- economic challenges facing various sectors. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame virtually addressed the festival’s opening ceremony. The two day festival co-sponsored by the Nation
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The County Government and CUSSH to Step up Efforts to Advance a Clean Healthy Environment through Public Engagement
Friday, 04 December 2020
By Emily Mikwa A visionary multi-sector partnership designed to give Kisumu residents their right to a clean, healthy environment devoid of diseases has been officially launched by the County Government in collaboration with Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH) at the Pinecone Hotel in Kisumu on Friday. Public engagement approach is an all-inclusive
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Kisumu County Assembly Agriculture Committee Sensitization Meeting
Friday, 04 December 2020
CEC Member for Agriculture livestock and fisheries Gilchrist Okuom addressing participants during the sensitization session of Members of the County Assembly Agriculture Committee on Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP) at the Sunset Hotel (Picture by David Wadulo) By Emily Mikwa The County Directorate of Fisheries yesterday carried out a sensitization session on Aquaculture Business Development Program
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Capacity Building of the County Vocational Training Centers Managers
Friday, 04 December 2020
Chief Officer Education Madam Penina Onyango addressing participants during the 2 days for the Managers of the Vocational training Centers across the county at the Le Savanna Hotel in Kisumu (Picture by David Wadulo) By Emily Mikwa Kisumu County Directorate of Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) in partnership with Youth Alive Kenya and Forum for International
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