Cultivating Resilience in Nyang’oma Masogo Ward Through Climate Smart Seeds
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
By Matilda Atieno Smallholder farmers of Nyang’oma Masogo ward in Kisumu today received Climate Smart Seeds and fertilizer set to increase adoption to climate resilient farming practices through drought tolerant seeds and fertilizers that help farmers cope with unpredictable rainfall patterns and shorter growing seasons.As the impacts of climate change continue to cause concern across
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Capacity Building of WCCPC Chair Persons on GRM Procedures and Guidelines
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
By Matilda Aatieno In terms of its capacity-building efforts, and establishment of strong Grievances and Redress Mechanism (GRM) the County Department of Water Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources today held a training for the Ward Climate Change Committee ( WCCPC) chairmen from the 35 wards on grievance redress mechanism. The training organized in partnership
600 Energy-Efficient Cooking Stoves Distributed to Women and Vulnerable Households In South East Nyakach
Monday, 17 February 2025
By Matilda Atieno The county government today distributed 600 energy saving cooking stoves under the Financial locally Led climate Action ( FLLOCA) program as part of the Kisumu climate change resilience projects. The energy-efficient cooking-stoves commonly known as Kuni mbili, complement the ongoing FLLOCA resilient projects in Kisumu. South East Nyakach is among the most
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FLLoCA Partnership Bolsters Adaptation and Mitigation measures with the Commissioning of Kisumu Green Resource Center
Friday, 17 January 2025
By Matilda Atieno In a significant advancement for Kisumu Climate resilient investment, the research center located at the Railways ward in Kisumu Central was officially commissioned earlier today. The resource center is projected at a cost of Kshs.120M upon its completion with its initial and ongoing phase being implemented at a cost of Kshs. 40M.
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Handing Over Ceremony of a Special Project to Enhance the Drainage System of Ahero Town
Thursday, 09 January 2025
The Handing Over Ceremony of the construction of Ahero drainage project funded by the Financing Locally –Led Climate Action(FLLoCA), a world bank program set to enhance sewerage system in Ahero Town was held on the 8th of January at the Ahero Townhall. The ceremony was convened by the County climate change directorate led by
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Finance CS Mbadi Rolls Out Khs.287M water project in Seme
Saturday, 21 December 2024
Kisumu County was honored to host the Treasury and Economic Planning, Cabinet Secretary (CS), John Mbadi, flanked by Member of parliament, Seme subcounty Dr. James Nyikal, and the FLLoCA National Coordinator Peter Odhengo in Seme Subcounty. The delegation was received by the Deputy Governor Dr.Mathews Owili, who led the team in an inspection exercise for
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FLLOCA Funded Solar Irrigation Pumps for Smallholder Farmers in Ombeyi
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
By Matilda Atieno The smallholder farmers of Ombeyi ward in Muhoroni sub County are thrilled to have received 5 sets of solar water pumps distributed to 5 groups towards adopting solar-powered irrigation systems as a critical adaptive strategy by the farmers . The FLLoCA funded Solar water pumps aims to promote solar irrigation as a
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The Kisumu County Green Investment First TWG Convened
Friday, 06 December 2024
By Matilda Atieno The County Government in partnership with Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) convened a two day Technical Working Group Workshop (TWG) to foster collaboration in the Green investment facility project. Since inception in 2022 with the commissioning of the County Green Financing Assessment which provided the first-ever analysis on the green assets
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Kisumu’s Smart Meter Initiative to Pave Way for Energy Efficiency
Wednesday, 04 December 2024
By Matida Atieno In the quest for a sustainable energy future, Kisumu County and its stakeholders are set to adopt smart metering with the aim of improving energy efficiencies and cost savings in the health facilities. Investment in smart meters as energy efficient technology, stands to revolutionize energy use through cutting down consumption and boosting
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