Kisumu Rallies for a Cleaner, Greener Future Ahead of Mazingira Day

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu has officially launched its pre-event campaign towards Mazingira Day 2025, driving immediate action through a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise. The mobilization successfully engaged local communities, traders, and students from Usoma Comprehensive school, Ogalo Secondary and Ogalo Comprehensive school, urging them to embrace environmental stewardship ahead of the national celebration on
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Kisumu Holds Auji-Wigwa Creek Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop

By Matilda Atieno Stakeholders converged earlier today for a one-day workshop focused on validating the flood risk assessment for the vulnerable Wigwa-Auji Creek. The meeting marked a key step in a pre-feasibility study aimed at identifying and prioritizing necessary measures and investments for integrated flood and climate risk management in Kisumu City. As the third-largest
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Seeding a Greener Future: Kisumu’s New Approach to Forest Conservation

By Matilda Atieno Kisumu, known for its vibrant lake and bustling urban life, is now turning its focus to its green heart. The Forestry Society of Kenya (FSK), a professional body of forestry experts, recently held a crucial event in the city, sparking a new conversation on sustainable forestry that goes beyond tree planting to
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Katito Community-Driven Cleanup Success on World Cleanup Day

By Matilda Atieno KATITO, NYAKACH SUBCOUNTY—Kisumu County successfully observed World Cleanup Day in Katito town, demonstrating that local action can drive global themes. The event, which was declared a resounding success, targeted the urgent issue of tackling textile and fashion waste, moving beyond general cleanup to promote specific environmental stewardship. The activity was spearheaded by
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Quenching a City’s Thirst: Kisumu’s Journey to 91% Water Coverage

By Matilda Atieno The County Government of Kisumu, under the leadership of Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, hosted a high-level delegation for a joint supervision mission and groundbreaking ceremony for a major water infrastructure project at Obulo in Kisumu East. Governor Nyong’o was joined by the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet, the Cabinet Secretary for
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Kisumu Charts Greener Path towards A Bold Waste-to-Wealth Policy

By Matilda Atieno A new chapter in Kisumu’s journey towards a cleaner, healthier urban environment is underway as the County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, led by the CEC Member, Madam Judith Oluoch, convened a sensitization workshop for County Assembly members on the Kisumu County Sustainable Waste Management (KSWM) Policy &
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DG Owili Presides Over the Launch of Ksh 4.9M Community Water Project in Bar Ogwal

By Yoga David DG Mathew Owili at the launch alongside CECM Water & Environment, Judith Oluoch and SOS Villages National Director Walter Odhiambo/ Photos by Collins Owuor The County Government of Kisumu, in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Kenya and Davis Shirtliff, has launched and commissioned a Ksh 4.9 million community water project and treatment
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Ambassador Sebastian Groth Lauds Grassroots Resilience on FLLoCA Project Tour In Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The County Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources hosted the Ambassador Sebastian Groth, the German envoy to Kenya who paid an official visit to Kisumu, flanked by Mr. Peter Odhengo, the National Coordinator for the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program. The visit kicked off with a stakeholder meeting
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Governor Nyong’o Flags Off New Waste Collection Truck

By Agwanda Saye. The flagging off of Kisumu County’s waste collection truck by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o will change the manner in which garbage has been collected and disposed of with no guarantee of hurting or harming. Speaking at City Hall while flagging off our new, state of the art waste collection truck, Governor Nyong’o said
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