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Institutional Partnership to Boost Horticultural Farming in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno Ahero Vocational Training Center (VTC) is set to benefit from a 2 Million ePIVOT project, dubbed Enhancing Partnerships for Industry-led Vocational Training and education in the horticulture value chain, a collaboration project with Meru University. The ePIVOT project aims at strengthening the capacity of the TVTs through enable practical learning and innovation

Kisumu County’s Effort to Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Gender Equality

By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) held a 3-day workshop in a deliberate effort to emphasize Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and gender equality as fundamental to an individual, organization as well as to the social and economic of communities. The training brought together key decision-makers and

JOB VACANCY CITY MANAGER – KCPSB/01/09/2020

The Kisumu Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons to FILL the position of CITY Manager in line with Article 184 of the Constitution and Section 29 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011. How to Apply: All applications should be submitted in a sealed ENVELOP clearly marked on the top

Provision of Semi- Permanent Trading Spaces for SMEs in Kisumu City

Public Participation on County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) FY 2019/2020

Government Act 2012 which provides for openness and accountability that include public access to information, citizen participation and feedback; and further public participation principles on public finance, the PFM Act article 125(2) provides that the County Executive Committee Member for Finance shall ensure effective public participation in the budget making, implementation and feedback. It is

The National Assembly Health Committee Fact Finding Visit to Kisumu

Members of the National Assembly Health Committee delegation on a fact finding mission to Kisumu County health sector hosted by the Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili on behalf Of KiSUMU Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o and a visit to the health facilities. ( Pictures By Collins Owuor and Jacob Owiti) By Matilda Atieno The county

County Government and CCAK Sign A Memorandum of Understanding

Kisumu County Secretary Mr. Geoffrey Kigochi (2nd right) exchanges documents with CCAK CEO Mr. David Njugi (2 nd left) after the signing of the MOU . They are flanked by County Energy and Industrialization Department Chief Officer Mr Daniel Okia (right) Victor Gathogo (left) from the SNV (Picture by Jacob Owiti) By Jacob Owiti County

THE BIRTH OF MASENO

By Nancy Claire Juma Maseno now becomes the newest town in Kusumu following its unveiling by Governor Prof  Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o on 10th September 2020. Its inauguration as an official town is a major milestone in the realization of aspirations put forward by the Governor in his Manifesto to deepen the structures of devolution by bringing services closer to the

COVID-19 Border Surveillance Team Training

The training exercise of the COVID-19 border surveillance volunteers at Sun Set Hotel ( Picture By David Wadulo) By Jackline Omondi At least 34 volunteers to the Border Surveillance team under the Covid-19 Management Committee have undergone a one-day training to help in manning the county border points to help curb the spread of corona

Green Energy an Enormous Opportunity for Kisumu County

Chief Officer for Energy and Industrialization Mr. Daniel Okia speaking to ACTS on Kisumu County’s Green Energy initiatives (Picture By Jacob Owiti) By Matilda Atieno As Kisumu moves towards embracing the green energy concept, addressing disparities in access and affordability have been determined as the solution towards a sustainable and equitable future. The existence of

COTTON;- KISUMU’S NEW ‘GOLD’

BY LORRAINE ANYANGO           Kisumu county has made strides in cotton farming, realizing 100 percent of the targeted acreage in just six months after the re- introduction of high breed seeds. About 600 tons of cotton is soon ready for harvesting, up way from only 50 tones that was being produced in the county. The county

Kisumu launches County Farmers Helpline Call Center

CEC Member Gilchrist Okuom launching the Kisumu County Agricultural call center By Nancy Juma Farmers in Kisumu County will no longer require physical contact with the extension officers to get farm related information following the launch of the Countywide Farmer Helpine Call Centre by the County Government with support from U.S Agency for International Development

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