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President Ruto and Governor Nyong’o Champion Intra-African Trade at AfSNET Conference

Kisumu City recently hosted the 4th African Sub-Sovereign Network (AfSNET) conference, where both President William Ruto and Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o emphasized their administrations’ shared commitment to fostering intra-African trade and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). During the opening ceremony, President Ruto lauded Kisumu’s strategic role as an emerging investment hub,

Siaya Man Finds Relief at JOOTRH After Decades of Pain.

By Sherine Atieno. Siaya County resident Joseph Onyango Opondo, 50, has finally found relief after two decades of enduring excruciating pain. A former driver, Opondo’s life took a turn in 2001 when he began experiencing numbness and severe pain in his legs. “It started with a tingling sensation that gradually worsened,” Opondo recalls. “The pain

Kisumu Celebrates World Fisheries Day

The event is celebrated annually on the 21st November, with the National event held in Luanda K’otieno beach in Siaya County. Kisumu County joined the rest of the world in marking World Fisheries Day 2024. This year’s theme is Collaborative Governance for Blue Transformation and Sustainable Investments in Fisheries The significance is to highlight the

Efforts to Advance Climate Change Resilience in Kisumu

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

One-Year-Old Bruno Faces Brain Surgery with Hope at JOOTRH Camp.

Bruno’s mother, Miss Lilian Awour, is holding her son at JOOTRH ahead of the operation.Photos by Ondari Ogega. By Sherine Atieno. In the hushed moments before surgery, one-year-old Bruno Victor clung tightly to his mother’s arms, his tiny fingers a beacon of strength in a time of uncertainty. A shadow of concern clouded his usually

Farmer Groups sign MoU with the County Government of Kisumu

Today farmer groups across all the Wards registered as SACCOs, FPO and CDDCs signed four MoUs with the County Government under the NAVCDP project, at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Center in Kisumu. The MoUs signed were between the County Government and SACCOs, the County Government and Food Producer Organizations (FPOs), the County Government and

Government Steps Up to Lower Chemotherapy Costs, Expands Access.

By Lorraine Anyango.  The Ministry of Health is taking significant strides to reduce the cost of chemotherapy treatment for patients enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. Currently, patients in Nairobi are benefiting from direct access to chemotherapy drugs, a move that has significantly lowered treatment costs. “The government is actively negotiating with pharmaceutical

Miral Foundation Kenya Partners with Kisumu County to Strengthen Child Welfare.

By Lorraine Anyango.  Miral Welfare Foundation Kenya recently held a consultative meeting with Dr. Greggory Ganda, the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, to solidify their partnership and expand their impact on child welfare. Ms. Sarah Bae, leading the Miral Foundation team, discussed potential areas of collaboration with

 Kisumu Marks World Prematurity Day, Calls for Prevention.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County observed World Prematurity Day with a call to reduce premature births, a leading cause of child mortality under five years of age, accounting for 16%. The colorful celebration, held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) , brought together preterm mothers and healthcare professionals. The event emphasized

NAVCDP National Technical Advisory Committee Field Visit in Kisumu

 By Emily Mikwa A team from the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) together with the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) were in Kisumu County on an implementation support mission to understand the level of preparedness towards the implementation of the NAVCDP project. Significantly the visit was also an opportunity that provided a platform to share

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