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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Efforts to Advance Climate Change Resilience in Kisumu
Thursday, 21 November 2024
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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County Organizes a Sensitization Workshop On FLLoCA Projects for Kisumu
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
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
Thursday, 05 September 2024
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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