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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KISUMU TOURISM WEEK KICKS OFF IN STYLE

H.E Mama Ida Odinga, today presided over the Kisumu Tourism Week, a significant showpiece to market the county’s tourism and cultural heritage. The county administration through the Directorate of Tourism under its marketing campaign initiative dubbed #KisumuMyPride  and its partners  have come together to organize the Inaugural Tourism week in a bid to strengthen and
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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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221 MSMEs Graduation Presided Over By Deputy Governor Dr. Owili

By Collins Owuor Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili this afternoon presided over the graduation of 221 MSMEs who underwent innovation training for Business Digitalization and E-commerce Accelerating Programme courtesy of Stanbic Bank Foundation in partnership with GIZ. The project highlighted the significance of digital transformation for ensuring business continuity and expanding job markets. The
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Kisumu Cultural Festivals Grand Finale In Pictures

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All Systems Go as Kisumu Gears Up for Fish Fiesta Festival 2023

By: Nancy Juma Preparations are in top gear at the Dunga Hippo Point Public Beach as Kisumu gears for the much awaited Fish Fiesta Festival slatted for  Friday  7th April, through to Sunday 9th April, 2023. The signature event aims to promote and position Kisumu as a tourism, trade, and investments hub within the Western
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