Kisumu County Pioneers Inclusive Path toward a Climate Resilient Future

By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu County has taken a decisive step in safeguarding its urban future by hosting a three-day workshop focused on Urban Risk-Informed Development Planning. Held at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel from March 24th to 26th, 2026, the forum brought together over 60 experts including city planners, disaster risk management specialists, and representatives
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Where Water Flows, Equality Grows as Kisumu Celebrates World Water Day

By Matilda Atieno The County Government of Kisumu today joined the global community in commemorating World Water Day 2026 at Sondu in Nyakach Sub-County, marking a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable water development and social equity. Under the timely theme of Water and Gender, the celebration highlighted the profound link between water access
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Kisumu Pilots Financial Tracking Model to Revolutionize County Food Systems

By: Emily Mikwa The launch of the County-led Food Systems Transformation (COFFCI) project today at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel marks a strategic milestone for Kisumu County. The workshop formally introduced the Food Systems Financial Flow Analysis (3FS), a data-driven framework designed to map investments across agriculture, infrastructure, and nutrition to ensure a resilient food
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Mapping the Future: Kisumu County and APHRC Partner to Tackle Urban Deprivation Through GIS Innovation

By Matilda Atieno A week of intensive digital discovery has taken root in Kisumu, ushering in a new era of data-driven governance. In a high-impact collaboration, the County Government and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) conducted a series of workshops and technical training sessions designed to redefine how the city addresses urban
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Guardians of the Shoreline: Seme Celebrates World Wetlands Day at Bao Beach

By Matilda Atieno Under the vast, rhythmic backdrop of Lake Victoria, the community of Seme Sub-county gathered today at Bao Beach to mark World Wetlands Day. Led by the Seme Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), the event was a vibrant display of grassroots environmentalism, merging policy with physical action to protect one of the region’s most
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Kisumu Solidifies Climate Resilience Path As Stakeholders Validate Critical Annual Action Report

By Matilda Atieno  The County Government has taken a decisive step towards cementing its climate resilience agenda, following a high-stakes validation meeting for the County Climate Change Action Plan Annual Report. The session, held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Grace Onyango Social Hall, marked the final technical review before the comprehensive report is
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Kisumu Multi- Sectoral Expertise Tapped as Changemakers in Fight Against NCDs

By: Emily Mikwa A five-day workshop today commenced at the Sunset Hotel in Kisumu from November 17th to 21st, equipping local delivery agents with skills to implement the ambitious four-year Changemaker Project. The goal was to enable them to effectively implement and monitor sustainable health modules and urban farming initiatives in schools and communities.The Changemaker
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Kisumu and Gersthofen Seal Pact for Chulaimbo Solar Water Project

By Matilda Atieno In a blend of cultural diplomacy and infrastructure development, the County Government of Kisumu and the City of Gersthofen, Germany, have formally signed a Partnership Agreement, setting a rigorous framework for the solarization and upscaling of the Chulaimbo Water Project. The agreement is more than just a document, it is a six-month
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Environment Committee Maps Plan to Restore Degraded Land in Kisumu

The County Environment Committee convened a sensitization workshop today at the Acacia Premier Hotel on Sustainable Resilient Agriculture Landscape, which forms Component Two of the Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient Low Carbon, Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain ( TUNZA GCF) Project. The overall objective of Component Two is to restore degraded agricultural landscapes. This involves developing
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