Mental Health Gaps in Kisumu

County Public Health Director, Mr. Fred Oluoch in the company of MCA Hon Steve Awiti during a media brief on Mental health gaps meeting at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu ( photo: Emily Mikwa) The county has glaring mental health limitations as revealed by the findings of a study on the status of
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The Machine Based Roads Maintenance Pilot Program Launched in Kisumu West

County Executive for Roads, Transport and Public Works Dr. Joyce Osogo during the launch of machine based road maintenance at Ong’ayo in Kisumu West sub county(Photo: David Wadulo) Residents of Kisumu West sub county can now breath a sigh of relief after yesterday’s launch of the machine based roads maintenance pilot program in the area
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COG Calls for A Multi – Sectoral Approach in Fighting COVID-19

CoG Chair Wycliffe Oparanya with Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o during the weekly update on Preparedness of County Governments on Covid – 19, Prosperity House, Kisumu ( Picture by Lennox Omondi) Council of Governors Chairman H.E Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has called for a concerted effort from all stakeholders in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Addressing
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A Bold Commitment In Support Of County Reproductive Health

Health CEC member Prof. Boaz Nyunya togther with Dr. Monica Oguttu Executive Director Kmet unveils the Kisumu County FPCIP 2019-2023 (Picture by David Wadulo) The health and sanitation department today unveiled the Kisumu County Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (KCFPCIP) 2019-2023 in a function that was convened in partnership with KMET and stakeholders in support
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New Tact Needed to Combat Teenage Pregnancies Says Deputy Governor

Sober discussions on reproductive health must take center-stage in public forums to help reduce teenage pregnancies in the County, Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili has said. Dr Owili said that cases of teenage pregnancies have risen sharply in Kisumu since mid-March when the government ordered the nationwide shutdown of schools following the Covid-19 outbreak,
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County Village Units Commence First Public Participation

Public participation underway at Rabuor Chief’s camp in Kochieng’ village ( Photo by David Wadulo) The first public participation under the new County village Units Act of 2019 of the devolved system of governance was convened  across the county. The 10 days exercise  created a forum for ‘bottom-up’ engagement through which village representatives selected by
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Kisumu the true reflection of development agenda – CS Kagwe

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has praised Kisumu for its comprehensive Covid-19 preparedness. Addressing the Nation from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital today, Mr Kagwe said that besides Covid case management preparedness, Kisumu was operating a successful fully digitized Covid-19 Response Call Centre, which he described as the only one of its kind in
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How Kisumu Is Responding to Climate Change

Established Tree nursery at Pap Kadundo Biotechnology center in Seme Sub-county ( Picture by David Wadulo) The Kisumu county government recognizes the increased threat of extreme weather and how climate change impacts on the county’s economic and social development.Just like other parts of the country, Kisumu is facing the vagaries of weather, brought about by Climate
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DTB Comes Through for Kisumu’s Vulnerable

At least 1000 vulnerable households within Kisumu City will receive humanitarian aid following the donation of food items by Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). The Sh1 million shillings’ donation received today by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o will help cushion identified households rendered vulnerable by the ravaging effects of the corona virus pandemic. The DTB head of delegation
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