Kisumu Embarks on SEACAP Development Process in Response to The Impact of Climate Change and Access to Sustainable Energy

By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with Expertise France under the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action (SEACAP) project, organized a workshop to enlighten stakeholders on the progress of the SEACAP development process. The one-day workshop facilitated by UHAI Lake Forum focused on providing guidelines to the stakeholders on the SEACAP project, highlighting
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Excitement as Got Nyabondo Water is Commissioned

The long-distance walk-in search for clean water by the women and girls of got Nyabondo in Kajulu has come to an end, following the commissioning of a borehole in the area by the County Executive member for Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Mr. Salmon Orimba in the company of a delegation from water
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Scaling Up Solar Powered Water Supply project in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The county government supported by Safe Water and Aids Project (SWAP) and the university of Illinois have successfully constructed a solar powered water project in South West Ward, Kisumu West Subcounty. The 2.5 million water project dubbed ‘Sola Maji’ is funded through Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to benefit a total of
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Institutionalizing Climate Actions and Reporting Framework

Chief Officer Climate Change and Natural Resources, Maryline Yanzar Agwa residing over the official opening the workshop on Institutionalizing climate actions and reporting frame work at the Pine Cone hotel ( Picture by John Willis Juma) B y Emily Mikwa The County Directorate of Climate Change in partnership with Transparency International together with other partners
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How Kisumu Is Responding to Climate Change

Established Tree nursery at Pap Kadundo Biotechnology center in Seme Sub-county ( Picture by David Wadulo) The Kisumu county government recognizes the increased threat of extreme weather and how climate change impacts on the county’s economic and social development.Just like other parts of the country, Kisumu is facing the vagaries of weather, brought about by Climate
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Leaders Consultative Forum on Koru – Soin Dam

The County Government of Kisumu in partnership with the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority this afternoon held a Leaders Consultative Forum with the County leadership ahead of the construction of the Koru – Soin dam. The discussions were geared towards providing a better roadmap for the successful implementation of the Ksh. 25 billion project.
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Kisumu readies for Koru-Soin Multipurpose Dam

Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili this morning received a delegation from the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority on behalf of the Governor who were in the county to brief the County Leadership on the progress and the roadmap of the implementation of the much-awaited Koru – Soin Multipurpose Dam. Led by the Authority
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