Relief As New Holo Water Project Offers Access to Clean and Safe Water

By Matilda Atieno As part of the climate resilience investment projects, the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) drilled a new borehole at Chemelil ward in Muhoroni subcounty to restore access to safe water for over 2,000 people in the local Chemelil community. Access to clean water remains a major challenge as many households do not
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The FAO Green Cities in Action for Africa Project: Kisumu Technical Workshop

The Food and Agriculture Organization organized a one and half day inception workshop to establish the technical foundation for the development of the Green City Action Plan at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu. The Organization is implementing the green Cities in Action for Africa project to support five African countries and ten cities, of
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Building Resilience in Nyang’oma Masogo Ward Through the Adoption of Climate-Approved Seeds

By Matilda Atieno The climate shocks occurring in the Kisumu region, including persistent floods, erratic rainfall and soaring temperatures, are wreaking havoc on local agricultural production and threatening the population’s primary livelihood source. The rain seasons are not what they once were in Kisumu County. As climate change bites, the dry and wet seasons are
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CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024

By Matilda Atieno On World Environment Day, Kisumu County and its partners join the global call to “End Plastic Pollution” with urgency and a sense of inclusion. In a powerful show of commitment, the Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o represented by CEC member for Finance Mr. George Okongo, called on the local communities to join
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Kisumu Launches New Waste Recovery Facility Ahead of World Environment Day

By Mildred Adhiambo & Bella Ikida Photos by Adams Claine and Innocent Oleche In a bid to combat plastic pollution and enhance waste management, the Kisumu County Government has launched a new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Kondele West, Kisumu Central. The event presided over by County Executive Committee Member for Water, Environment, Climate Change,
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A New Chapter in Kisumu’s Waste Management

By Matilda Atieno ‎The County Government today unveiled a transformative milestone in the fight against waste management and plastic pollution, realizing a collaborative vision through a Financing Locally-Led climate Action (FLLoCA ) funded project that has led to the inauguration of our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Kondele Ward Kisumu Central Sub county. ‎This facility
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Inception Meeting of the Project “Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient, Low Carbon, Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in the LREB in Kisumu.”

Kisumu County Government team led by the CECM for WENCCNR, Madam Judith Oluoch, today held a high-level inception meeting with representatives from FAO – Kenya, led by Tito Arunga, to officially introduce the project to County government officials.The new project will span over a period of 6years and the Danish,Kenya government and FAO Kenya will
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Vulnerability Assessment Making Kisumu Climate Resilient

By Matilda Atieno The County department of Water Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources with the support of the Muungano wa wanavijiji/Shack Dwellers International Kenya (SDI) today launched  the Kisumu County Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessment ( KCCRVA) report in a ceremony held at the Tom Mboya Labor College in Kisumu. To inform this effort,
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Cultivating Resilience in Nyang’oma Masogo Ward Through Climate Smart Seeds

By Matilda Atieno ‎Smallholder farmers of Nyang’oma Masogo ward in Kisumu today received Climate Smart Seeds and fertilizer set to increase adoption to climate resilient farming practices through drought tolerant seeds and fertilizers that help farmers cope with unpredictable rainfall patterns and shorter growing seasons.‎‎As the impacts of climate change continue to cause concern across
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