Kisumu County Launches Strategy to Boost Revenue and Accountability
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga, together with CECM for Finance George Okong’o and Dr. Charles K’onyango of Lands, Housing, Physical Planning, and Urban Development, launched Kisumu County’s Revenue Optimization Strategy in Maseno. The framework focuses on improving efficiency, accountability, and the use of technology in revenue collection. Key measures include: property
- Published in City Hall
Governor Nyong’o Prepares Kisumu to Unlock Millions in World Bank Devolution Funds
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o met with a team of Independent Verification Agents (IVAs) from Nairobi who are in Kisumu to assess the county’s eligibility for the Kenya Devolution Support Programme II (KDSP II). Their mission is to evaluate the progress of the ongoing KDSP II projects. The program is being implemented
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Kisumu Bandani Breakthrough: Long- Awaited Roads Set to Open Up the Settlement to The City
Monday, 03 November 2025
By: Agwanda Saye After years of waiting, Bandani residents can finally see change taking shape under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2). The construction of key access roads is not just improving mobility; it’s also rewriting the story of connectivity and opportunity for the community. On the ground, the Auji–Pundo Road is progressing rapidly.
- Published in Transport & Public Works, Urban Planning
Kisumu Three-Front War for the Right to Know
Monday, 03 November 2025
By Matilda Atieno In a bold move that is set to redefine civic engagement and accountability across Kisumu County, a multi-stakeholder alliance is pushing through a comprehensive legislative package to operationalize the constitutional right of citizens to access information. This collaborative journey, spearheaded by the County Directorate of Public Affairs and the civil society group Step Up Together (SUTO), is
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Budget to Ballot Kisumu Youth Must Participate, Says CECM Odongo
Friday, 31 October 2025
Youth engagement took centre stage in Kisumu County this week as leaders threw down the gauntlet, urging young residents to swap spectator seats for the architect’s table in governance. The high-impact forum, held at the Acacia Hotel for the Sikizana Youth Hub, was a collaboration between Uraia, the National Civic Education Organisation, Transform Empowerment for
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Environment Committee Maps Plan to Restore Degraded Land in Kisumu
Monday, 27 October 2025
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
- Published in Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change
Kisumu Set to Get into Partnership with Swiss Organization to Boost Tourism, Trade, and Waste Management
Sunday, 26 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Plans are underway for a collaboration between the County Government of Kisumu and African Heritage Switzerland, a Switzerland-based organization focusing on African culture, across various sectors. The sectors targeted for this partnership are Waste Management, Sports, Tourism and Culture, and Food Nutrition. According to the organization’s founding Chief Executive Officer, Beatrice Schnelli
Chemelil Sugar Factory Roars Back to Life After Major Revamp
Friday, 24 October 2025
The Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County is beginning its journey back to full operation following significant investments in equipment modernization, a development hailed by the Kisumu County Government. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries, and Blue Economy, Hon. Kenneth Onyango, was present to witness the gradual start of the
- Published in Agriculture
From Unemployed to Entrepreneur Kisumu Pioneers a New Path for the Youths
Thursday, 23 October 2025
A fresh wave of hope and enterprise is washing over Kisumu County, thanks to an innovative youth empowerment program that is turning highly skilled but unemployed graduates into pioneers of the Blue Economy.The Kisumu County Youth Empowerment on Fisheries and Blue Economy initiative, a pilot program proudly supported by Trade Mark Africa, is not just
- Published in Agriculture, News Item
Kisumu and China Forge Partnership for Growth Opportunities
Monday, 20 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has stated that the desire to impact Kisumu County’s socio-infrastructural development remains his primary mission. He spoke while hosting a delegation from Yiyang City, Hunan Province in China, led by Tian Yinjie, a Deputy Director from Yiyang’s Municipal Bureau of Commerce. Governor Nyong’o added that the visit
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