Kisumu Marks International Day for Disaster Reduction

By Lavender Awuor In a National symposium on disaster prevention held in Kisumu County on 13th of October, Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o delivered a message of unity and preparedness. He emphasized the critical need for disaster prevention and urged all stakeholders to work together to make Kisumu County more resilient. Disasters have previously taken a
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Kisumu County Pays Health Insurance For Sickle Cell warriors.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County has made smart its promise of including Sickle cell warriors in the Marwa Kisumu Solidarity Health Cover.   Today the enrolment of warriors under the Marwa cover commenced at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). This new move will see Kisumu County pay a monthly premium of Ksh.300
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United in the Fight Against Sickle Cell.

By Lorraine Anyango . The Culmination of the sickle cell awareness month was marked by a remarkable partnership in Kisumu among stakeholders, giving hope and commitment towards raising awareness on a condition that affects not just individuals but communities.     The collaboration served as a testament to the power of unity and shared purpose. It
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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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