East African Solidarity Shines as EALASCA Games Conclude in Mombasa

By: Emily Mikwa The coastal city of Mombasa was transformed into a vibrant hub of regional unity as the East Africa Local Authorities Sports and Cultural Association (EALASCA) Games officially commenced on May 3rd, 2026. The event kicked off with a colorful and spirited opening procession that wound through the heart of the city. Beginning
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The Kisumu VicinAqua Hatchery Leads the Way in Sustainable Aqua Agriculture Transformation

By: Emily Mikwa The County Directorate of Fisheries and Blue Economy today hosted a milestone Open Day at the VicinAqua Hatchery, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to champion the theme of creating awareness and disseminating integrated aqua-agriculture practices. The event, held today marked a significant step in Kisumu’s journey toward food security and
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Slovakia Envoy in Kisumu to Explore Strategic Partnership

By Agwanda Saye. Slovakia Ambassador to Kenya H.E Maros’ Mitrik paid a courtesy call to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o at his City Hall Office. The purpose of the visit was to explore strategic partnership particularly in digital health and telemedicine. Slovakia is modestly advanced in telemedicine,featuring a strong foundational e-health system ( eHealth) but with ongoing
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Kisumu Welcomes Norway Ambassador & UNICEF to Review Progress of NIKO Programme.

By Agwanda Saye. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has today welcomed H.E. Siv Cathrine Moe, Norway’s Ambassador to Kenya, alongside Dr. Shaheen Nilofer, the UNICEF Country Representative, during a courtesy call at his City Hall office. Their mission was to review the progress of the Humanitarian Innovation Programme, aptly titled “No One is Kept Out” (NIKO), funded
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Kisumu County in Partnership With AUL Aimed at Creating Urban Expansion Plan

By Agwanda Saye. Governor Anyang Nyong’o alongside AUL’s Richard Martin, Joe Aketch, CECM Dr Charles Konyango and County Attorney Otieno Aluoka/ Photos by Adams Claine The County Government of Kisumu has signed a three year partnership agreement with the Africa Urban Lab (AUL) aimed at creating and implementing Urban Expansion Plan in and around Kisumu
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Kisumu County Confirms Employment of 400 UHC Staff on Permanent and Pensionable Terms

By Agwanda Saye The County Government of Kisumu has transitioned over four hundred Universal Health Coverage  workers from contract to permanent and pensionable terms. Kisumu Governor while welcoming the decision said it was a defining moment in the transformation of healthcare in the County. He commended the Kisumu County Public Service Board under the leadership
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Governor Nyong’o Hosts Team from Kenya Film Commission.

By Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o today hosted a delegation from the Kenya Film Commission led by its Planning and Strategy Director Collins Okoth at his City Hall Office. “We discussed practical ways to grow Kisumu’s creative economy through better policies, skills development and empowering our young filmmakers, while positioning Kisumu as a
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Nurturing the Future of Food Security through 4K Club

By: Emily Mikwa The landscape of agriculture in our schools is set for a vibrant transformation following high-level consultative talks between the County Department of Agriculture and officials from the State Departments of Agriculture and Children Services. These discussions centered on a strategic revival of 4K Clubs across the county, a move designed to instill
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Kisumu Earns Global Recognition Among World’s Leading Zero Waste Cities

By Yoga David Governor Anyang Nyong’o, flanked by CECM for Environment Judith Oluoch and City Manager Abala Wanga, alongside other county officials, during the flag-off of a new state-of-the-art waste collection truck last year at Kisumu City Hall./Photo by Calvin Ogonji Kisumu City has achieved a major global milestone after being named among the inaugural
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