French Development Agency Mission in Kisumu

By Nancy Juma A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Investments Bank (IEB) are in the County to fast-track implementation of various water extension services. Led by AFD Country Director Bertrand Willocquet and the IEB Regional Head Paolo Lombardo, the Mission had successful engagements with the County Leadership at a meeting chaired by the
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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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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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