Kisumu Charts Greener Path towards A Bold Waste-to-Wealth Policy

By Matilda Atieno A new chapter in Kisumu’s journey towards a cleaner, healthier urban environment is underway as the County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, led by the CEC Member, Madam Judith Oluoch, convened a sensitization workshop for County Assembly members on the Kisumu County Sustainable Waste Management (KSWM) Policy &
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Kisumu to Host ASCA Convention

By: Erasto Agwanda Kisumu County is preparing to host the inaugural Africa Smart Cities and Township Alliance convention scheduled for September 11-13,2025,says Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o. Speaking during a roundtable meeting ahead of the African Smart Cities Conference set to take place in Kisumu next week, Nyong’o emphasized the need for African cities to proactively prepare
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Changemaker – Co-Design Multi sectoral Implementation Workshop

By: Emily Mikwa Promoting Co- designed Sustainable Health Interventions with Changemakers for Reduced Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Kenya, Burkina Faso and Tanzania is a project that targets the adolescents as young Changemakers by embracing a positive mindset, eating a nutritious diet and engaging in physical activities at a tender age with a view
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Kisumu County PWD Awareness Handbook Draft

Today a second session of the stakeholders forum on Kisumu County PWDs Awareness Handbook was held at the Kenya National Library hall. The session this time consisted of stakeholders drawn from Government institutions, the Religious sector, Transport and the Opds. The objective was to have a more diverse input from the various sectors give their
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Stakeholders Forum on Kisumu County PWDs Awareness Handbook

Kisumu County Persons with Disabilities awareness handbook is on course. This initiative is spearheaded by the County Communication technical team under the guidance of the Governor’s Advisor on matters disability, Madam Caroline Agwanda, and funded by the Miral Foundation.It is in the light of this that a forum was organized to engage with organizations of
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DG Owili Presides Over the Launch of Ksh 4.9M Community Water Project in Bar Ogwal

By Yoga David DG Mathew Owili at the launch alongside CECM Water & Environment, Judith Oluoch and SOS Villages National Director Walter Odhiambo/ Photos by Collins Owuor The County Government of Kisumu, in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Kenya and Davis Shirtliff, has launched and commissioned a Ksh 4.9 million community water project and treatment
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Kisumu Hosts EAYP High-Level Seminar on Strategic Leadership and Governance.

By Yoga David. Deputy Governor Dr Mathew Owili and the participants at Acacia Hotel in Kisumu/ Photos by Collins Owuor Kisumu County is once again at the center of regional dialogue as it hosts the 2nd East African Youth Parliament (EAYP) high level seminar on Strategic Leadership and Governance at the Acacia Premier Hotel. The
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World Breastfeeding Week celebrations at Nyang’ande

BY BENARD ONDARI Kisumu reflected the world Breastfeeding Week with celebrations themed “Prioritize Breastfeeding and Create Sustainable Support Systems,” with activities, teachings, and testimonies highlighting male involvement and community behaviour change as essential for sustainable breastfeeding support. The County Government of Kisumu, working alongside the Kenya Red Cross, UNICEF, the French Embassy in Kenya, KMET
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Sanara Program Unlocks Opportunities for Young Creatives in Kisumu.

By Yoga David. The 3rd cohort of Kisumu creatives posing for a group photo with CECM Beatrice Odongo/ Photos by Adams Claine When young artists from Kisumu converged at Koru Country Club, Muhoroni this week, they were not just attending another training, they were stepping into new possibilities for their future. Kisumu County through the
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