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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Kisumu Stakeholders Forum on Baseline Emission Inventory and Access to Energy Assessment

By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with European Union through Expertise France organized a stakeholders engagement forum set to carry out Baseline Emission Inventory and Access to Energy Assessment, a project implemented under sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) across Kisumu. The assessment is currently carried out in two counties including
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Community Public Participation on Kasese Waste to Energy Plant

County department of Environment and Natural Resources has embarked on a public participation process in Achuodho Resource Center, Kasese Market and Rweya Chief’s Camp this week to inform, engage, and consult with the community on the waste to energy factory to be put up in the region. This is in line with the requirement of
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The New Look Kisumu

Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o watering plants during the beautification exercise at the City’s Central Square ( picture by Lennox Omondi) By Nancy Juma The City of Kisumu is undergoing a rebirth through a well thought out and structured urban renewal as outlined in Governor Nyong’os Manifesto. The transformation is reflected in the ongoing
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County Government and Biogas International Limited Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

County Government of Kisumu, through the directorate of Environment, and Natural Resources today signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Biogas International Limited on waste management, recycling and environmental conservation. The collaboration underscores the parties shared efforts to pilot an integrated model on solid waste management, recycling and environmental protection within Ahero market, which if successful
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County Government commits to plant 40 million trees by 2022

The County Government of Kisumu has committed to plant 40 million tree seedlings to help achieve the national afforestation agenda of planting at least 2 billion trees by 2022. In partnership with the National Government and several other state and non- state actors, the PS for Environment and Forestry Dr. Chris Kiptoo alongside Kisumu Governor
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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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