FLLOCA Funded Solar Irrigation Pumps for Smallholder Farmers in Ombeyi

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

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

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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Kisumu County Reviews Nutrition Action Plan, Sets Stage for Next Phase.

By Lorraine Anyango. The County Government of Kisumu, in collaboration with various stakeholders, is currently convening an end-term review of the Kisumu County Nutrition Action Plan (KCNAP) 2021-2023. The five-day meeting, in Bungoma County, aims to assess the plan’s implementation, identify successes, and challenges, and chart a course for the next phase. The KCNAP, with
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Efforts to Advance Climate Change Resilience in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The Kisumu County Climate Change Council convened its first meeting to discuss the FLLOCCA Project progress report and address climate action plans to improve coordinated responses as stipulated in the Kisumu County Climate Change Act 2020. The Council also addressed the Financial report, on FLLOCCA, the work plan, and the Budget. The
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Upgrading Kuoyo and Chulaimbo Water Projects in Kisumu

Kisumu County through partnerships is working to enhance water production and connectivity to the household level. It’s against this backdrop that plans are underway to upgrade Kuoyo and Chulaimbo Water Projects in Kisumu West Sub County, North West Kisumu Ward with support from the German Government. A team from Germany led by the Mayor Margit
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County Organizes a Sensitization Workshop On FLLoCA Projects for Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The county directorate of climate change organized a sensitization workshop for Ward Climate Change Committee members to raise awareness and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders on the implementation of the County Climate Projects Action for Kisumu.  The workshop was to update WCCPC members on the status of FLLoCA projects, enhance public engagement, and
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Investing in Community Resilience Key to Reducing Climate Change Impact in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno To tackle climate change Kisumu County has started its urgent and ambitious climate actions committed to supporting mitigation and adaptation efforts towards scaling up development through financing climate resilience investments funded through the county revenue fund. Currently, Kisumu is showing promising progress as the county government increasingly accounts for climate risk investment
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Training Workshop Conducted on Monitoring and Evaluation for Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The County Climate Change Directorate in close collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) organized a two-day training workshop on Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) from the 20th to 21st of August, 2024 at the Sarova Hotel in Kisumu. The ultimate objective of the training workshop was to keep the trainees abreast of the
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