Courtesy Visit to the CECM Sports

The CEC member for Sports, Culture, Arts, Gender and Youth Affairs, Madam Beatrice A. Odongo, today held a consultative meeting with the National Bank of Kenya’s Regional Manager, Western and Rift valley region to discuss the possibility of partnership in hosting KICOSCA Games as well as Women Enterprises Development in Kisumu. The county government is
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Preparations for the 9th Edition of Kicosca games kick off in Kisumu

By Nancy Juma Preparations to host the 9th Edition Kenya Inter County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) Games are in top gear with Kisumu Governor. H.E Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o receiving the Chain, a symbol of authority and power to undertake the roles of a Patron. The chain was officially handed over to Governor Nyong’o
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Highlights of the Kisumu County Inter Vocational Ball Games

By Matilda Atieno After three days of competition in five ball games in the two venues, the Kisumu County Inter-Vocational Training center ball games ended Thursday with the closing ceremony. The County Government pulled off the games bringing together all VTCs across the County to participate in the activities, which were held at the Rotary
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Kisumu Broke Record to Emerge 2nd in The Kicosca Games 8th Edition

By Matilda Atieno, On November 20th, the 8th Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games came to an end in the Intercounty premier multi-sport competition held in Embu, County 014. The seven-day event recorded high participation as fans were treated to a series of performances in the week-long games. After emerging 2nd in the
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Tae – kwondo Tournament Convened in Kisumu

County government of kisumu in partnership with the Kisumu Tae- Kwondo Federation today organized a Taekwondo tournament at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall.  The tournament which brought on board teams across the seven Sub counties focused on giving opportunity to young ones to develop their talents in the Tae- kwondo sector. The event passed
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Sports Tourism Gaining Traction in The County as Ghanaian Golfers Arrive in Kisumu

By Norbert Wekesa A team of golfers from Ghana were this morning received by the County Director of sports Ms. Valerie Kizito at the Kisumu International airport as sports tourism gains traction in Kisumu. The DOKNAM-KIM golfers’ team from Ghana arrived this morning for a series of tournaments in Kisumu, Nairobi and Mombasa. They will
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Kisumu Donates PPEs to County Sports Teams Amid Pandemic

The chief officer for Tourism culture and sports Dr. Gerald ondiek issuing face masks and sanitizer to various sports teams in Kisumu ( Picture by Harriet Chausiku) By Matilda Atieno Kisumu county sports teams had a reason to smile having received Personal Protective Equipmentsdonated by the sports directorate earlier today at the county headquarters. The
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Engaging Residents of Manyatta B on Basic Insights on Taxation

The county government of Kisumu in partnership with the Kenya Female Advisory Organization ( KEFEADO )and the National Taxpayers Association (NTA), held a community forum to engage residents of Manyatta B on Tax justice conversations. The forum was hosted by the area MCA, Ms Pamela Odhiambo. The main objective of the forum was to equip
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The Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium as Sports Ground Gets a New Name

Yesterday County residents witnessed a historic moment when the Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Culture Amb. Amina Mohammed in the company of Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o presided over the ground breaking event of a 20,000-seater international Stadium and the renaming of the Jomo Kenyatta sports ground to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Recreational Sports Center. This is
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