Enabling Inclusive and Efficient Private Sector Investment in Agri- Food Systems

Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) through the project dubbed AgrInvest seeks to promote the African indigenous vegetables value chain in a bid to mobilize more investors and upscale the production. The African indigenous vegetables are key in this project due to their great impact on food and nutrition security which is part of the big
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The Dutch Ambassador pays a visit to the Africities Secretariat

Visiting Dutch Ambassador to Kenya H.E Maarten Brouwer at the Africities Secretariat By Nancy Juma Today the Africities Secretariat was privileged to play hot to the Dutch Ambassador to Kenya who paid us a courtesy call. H.E Maarten Brouwer who was accompanied by his wife Madam Anke Robertus was in the County to acclimatise with
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Kisumu County Commences Construction of 79M Otonglo Market

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o Ground Breaking construction of the new Otonglo Market By Nancy Juma A-15-year long wait for Otonglo residents to have a modern market has now come to an end following the commencement of construction for the new ultra – modern Otonglo market. Residents of Korando Village could not hide their joy
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Enhancing Collaboration for Sustainable Management of the Lake Victoria

County Directorate of Fisheries yesterday organized a meeting with the chairpersons of the Beach Management Units (BMUs) across the county to chart the partnership approach towards the sustainable use of the Lake Victoria for economic gain. The meeting held at the ABDP Conference Hall opposite Fisheries offices along pipeline road, brought on board key stakeholders
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An Early Christmas for needy Students as County gives out Sh 68M Worth of Bursaries and scholarships

Deputy Governor receiving a Khs 68.4 Million cheque to kick off the disbursement of bursary and scholarships to schools ( Picture By Collins Owuor) By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched the disbursement of Ksh. 68.4 Million in bursaries and scholarships to 9629 beneficiaries in a colorful ceremony held at the Mama Grace Onyango cultural
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Dairy Farming Takes A Business Turn in Nyakach

CEC member for Agriculture and livestock Gilchrist Okuom addressing Farmers baraza in South East Nyakach (Picture by Norbert Wekesa) By Harriet Chausiku The county departments of Agriculture and the Business cooperative held a stakeholders’ forum with farmers of South East Nyakach ward to deliberate on the formation of a dairy cooperative society in the area.
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Restocking Community Dams with Tilapia Fingerlings

By Emily Mikwa Kisumu County, Directorate of Fisheries through the Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP)funded by IFAD, yesterday stocked three community dams with a total of 66,000 post harvest Tilapia fingerlings. The community dams namely: Huma self -help group dam in Kisumu West sub county, Buoye community dam in Kisumu East sub county and Kere
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Kisumu Joins Voices On Post COVID-19 Africa

By Matilda Atieno The second edition of the Kusi Ideas festival kicked off in Kisumu today with calls for collaborative efforts to address the post-Covid 19 socio- economic challenges facing various sectors. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame virtually addressed the festival’s opening ceremony. The two day festival co-sponsored by the Nation
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The County Government and CUSSH to Step up Efforts to Advance a Clean Healthy Environment through Public Engagement

By Emily Mikwa A visionary multi-sector partnership designed to give Kisumu residents their right to a clean, healthy environment devoid of diseases has been officially launched by the County Government in collaboration with Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH) at the Pinecone Hotel in Kisumu on Friday. Public engagement approach is an all-inclusive
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