Ahero/Awasi Municipality Begins Unclogging Drainages

The County Government of Kisumu has begun unclogging drainages in towns within Ahero/Awasi Municipality. The Chairman of the Municipality Prof. Humphrey Obora while launching the activity at Ahero town within Nyando Sub-County said the move is geared towards attracting more investors within and making it a 24-hour economy town. At the same time, he called
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Kisumu City Manager Bans Vendors From CBD

Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga has banned vendors within the Central Business District. He said this decision has been taken to enable traders to move into the now-completed Uhuru Business Park and 12 other modern markets within the City. He said although the City management has changed its strategies and will not be confiscating
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RBTC Kisumu Together with The Medical Services Unit Leads Blood Donation Drive

By Matilda Atieno The Regional Blood Transfusion Center (RBTC) – Kisumu in partnership with Medical Laboratory Services Unit organized a workshop set to develop strategies to boost blood and blood products stock levels during this year’s festive season across the county. With the goal of ensuring access to blood and blood products, the strategies include 
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The 96th Edition of the Kenya Music and Cultural Festival

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County participated in the 96th edition of the annual Kenya Music and Cultural Festival at Wote Technical Training Institute in Makueni County. The festival was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage in collaboration with the Makueni County Government with the theme “Our Culture: Towards National Cohesion,
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Appropriate Emergency Interventions.

By Lorraine Anyango. Nutritionists in Kisumu County have raised concerns over the appropriateness and quality of food and medicine donated during emergencies. While appreciating pharmaceutical companies and others that give aid during emergencies, they pointed out that it’s important to donate what would save the lives of children during emergencies. “Whatever food we give should
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Kisumu Launches the 16 Days of Gender Activism 2023

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched the 16 days of gender Activism at Kolunga primary school in Nyando Sub-county under the theme “Unite: Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls” The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for
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Tree Planting Exercise at the KMTC- Kombewa Campus

By: Emily Mikwa One hundred and fifty tree seedlings were today planted at the KMTC- Kombewa Campus, Seme Sub County, courtesy of Agricultural Sector Development Support Project (ASDSP). While presiding over the exercise, the CECM Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Blue Economy, Hon Kenn Onyango termed it, a fruitful exercise as he highlighted the benefits
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Kisumu Marks World Fisheries Day

Residents of Kisumu County today joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Fisheries Day at Paga Beach in Kisumu West Sub County. The purpose was to highlight the importance of maintaining sustainable fisheries and health aquatic ecosystem. The event which is commemorated on the 21st November, annually has the global theme Cast the
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Thinking Beyond Medical Care.

By Lorraine Anyango. The future of health facilities is in working towards Patient-Centered Accreditation and integration of customer care services. To realize the above, it’s important to emphasize Patient-Centered Care as part of the Medical Training Curriculums in Kenya so that it becomes a culture as the students transition to practice. A public lecture at
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