Kisuma Festival Wraps Up in Kisumu Central After Eight Days of Auditions in The Sub-Counties

By Matilda Atieno The second edition of the Kisuma Arts and Cultural Festival wrapped up successfully after the County Department of Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs held auditions in every Sub-County for the one-day showcase of the best cultural and contemporary performances from residents. Every year, Kisumu County plays host to the Kisuma Arts
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The 96th Edition of the Kenya Music and Cultural Festival

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County participated in the 96th edition of the annual Kenya Music and Cultural Festival at Wote Technical Training Institute in Makueni County. The festival was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage in collaboration with the Makueni County Government with the theme “Our Culture: Towards National Cohesion,
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Kisumu Launches the 16 Days of Gender Activism 2023

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County today launched the 16 days of gender Activism at Kolunga primary school in Nyando Sub-county under the theme “Unite: Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls” The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for
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The 96th Kisumu Music ,Art and Cultural Festival

By Sandra Atieno The vibrant city of Kisumu, recently hosted a sensational celebration of art, culture, and music. This event, the 96th edition of the Kisumu Music, Art, and Culture Festivals, was a testament to the city’s rich tapestry of traditions, talent, and diversity. Taking center stage at the Mama Grace Onyango social hall, this
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Transforming the Theatre Industry in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The county Government is currently hosting a capacity building and competition project, dubbed ‘‘County Theatre Fiesta” the first of its kind to be held at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre in Kisumu County. The County Theatre Fiesta project is an implementation of the National Government’s Talanta Hela Initiative under the Ministry
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Unlocking the Potential of Culture Expression in Kisumu Through Capacity Building

Matilda Atieno The County Directorate of Culture in partnership with the state Department of Culture is currently holding a two-day Capacity Building for practitioners in cultural expression at the Kisumu hotel. The workshop brought together over 80 participants from Kisumu County with the aim of enhancing the capacity to create, produce, disseminate and distribute competitive
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Kisumu Cultural Festivals Grand Finale In Pictures

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Kisumu Receives KES 300,000 Sponsorship to KICOSCA 9th Edition

By Matilda Atieno Posta Kenya through the Post Master General, Mr. John Tanui, and Kisumu County gave Sh300, 000 thousand for the 9th edition of the KICOSCA games that will bring together various counties from Kenya. A team of representatives from Posta Kenya Nyanza region, the Manager sales, Mr. Thomas Orina, and Sales Nyanza representative
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African Film festival in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu residents let’s make way to the African Film festival currently under way at the Grace Onyango social center in Kisumu city. The festival brings together film makers across Africa to showcase their films in àn event which kicked off on Thursday the 15th and will end tomorrow the 17th of December.
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