Kisumu’s Focus on A Multisectoral Approach to End GBV

By Matilda Atieno County Government of Kisumu this week hosted three days of inter-county dialogue on the legislation of gender-based violence (GBV) and a review of Kisumu County policy on sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) at Ciala Resort -Kisumu. This is a multi-Sectoral Approach to ending SGBV brought together both state and none state gender actors
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100 Youths Enrolled in Business Mentorship and Coaching Programme Graduate in Kisumu

By : Emily Mikwa One hundred youths in Kisumu County yesterday graduated after successfully completing their training in a three-day business development boot camp and a 3 months business mentorship and coaching program. The program dubbed Jiinue Business accelerator, supported by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with I Choose
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Song and Dance as Nyong’o distributes land title deeds

Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o today delivered a historical gift to Muhoroni residents when he issued them with 1425 Title Deeds to land owners in the area.Governor Nyong’o who was accompanied by his Deputy Dr. Mathew Owilli, County Executive Members and political leaders from the County issued the title deeds at Muhuroni Stadium. “With
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Jiinue Business Accelerator Field Visit in Kisumu

By: Emily Mikwa The Director, Social Sector, Policy and Strategy Unit, Executive Office of the President, Ms. Elizabeth Mueni Kimulu in the company of a delegation from I Choose Life Africa, led by the CEO, Eng. Mike Mutungi  together with the top officials from County Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries, today paid an
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Over 2000 Young Men and Women Graduate From the 26 County Vocational Education and Training Centers

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County Vocational Education and Training held its first in-person graduation ceremony since Covid-19; the celebration brought together a record of 2,259 students after completing vocational training courses from all the 26 VTCs across the county. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday 25th March 2022 at the Kisumu rotary youth training
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Local Farmers from Kisumu North West Ward Receive Dairy Cows

By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu County Department of Livestock has distributed eleven more in calf dairy cows to local farmers with a view of boosting milk production in the region. The initiative is in line with Governor Nyong’o ‘s manifesto as a means of poverty eradication for the small-scale livestock farmers through enhanced income with a
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Kisumu Celebrates World Water Day 2022

By; Emily Mikwa Kisumu residents joined the rest of the world in marking the world water day at Kawiti community Water Project grounds in Kisumu West Sub County. The event observed annually every 22nd of March, highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of fresh water
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Capacity Building of Kisumu Women Street Food Vendors on Food Safety and Quality Management under the Green Cities Initiative

By: Emily Mikwa 56 Kisumu county women street food vendors are the beneficiaries of a four day training on matters food safety and quality management held in the pilot areas; Kondele, Nyalenda and Nyamasaria under the green Cities Initiative, supported by FAO, and implemented by the Practical Action in collaboration with the County Government of
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Strengthening Climate Action through Stakeholder Engagement in Kisumu County

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County has initiated the development of the integrated action plan for climate change in a two days stakeholder engagement workshop that brought together stakeholders from the community-based organizations, the private and public sector to deliberate on the mitigation and Adaptation action Plans for the year 2022-2027. The multi-stakeholder participation seeks to
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